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30 August 2011 |
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12:45 – 15:30 |
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Hate crimes are crimes of prejudice committed on the basis of a person’s race, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation etc. They are crimes that violate the constitutional right to non-discrimination by being harmful, inciting harm, intimidation, undermining human dignity and a person’s bodily integrity.
Most recently hate crimes have surfaced in South Africa in the form of the murders and the ‘corrective rape’ of lesbians, xenophobia, and racist attacks. Because these are crimes of prejudice, they cannot be prevented and addressed in the same way as other violent crimes. This panel discussion throws the spotlight on hate crimes in South Africa and offers insights into how the state and civil society are interpreting and addressing the problem. Speakers will draw on case studies and consider policy developments. The discussion brings together researchers, activists, practitioners and state officials in a conversation to take stock of where we are in terms of addressing the problem; reflect on current developments, and assess what still needs to be done. The presentation from the seminar is now available for download The audio presentation from the seminar is available for download Venues Cape Town: HSRC, 12th Floor, Plein Park Building (Opposite Revenue Office), Plein Street, Cape Town. Contact Vuyokazi Ngxubaza, Tel +27 (0) 21 466 8004, Fax (021) 461 0299, or VNgxubaza@hsrc.ac.za Cell: +27 (0) 082 050 8453 Durban: First floor HSRC board room, 750 Francois Road, Ntuthuko Junction, Pods 5 and 6, Cato Manor, Contact Ridhwaan Khan, Tel +27 (0) 31 242 5400 Cell: +27 (0) 83 788 2786 or RKhan@hsrc.ac.za Pretoria: HSRC Video Conference, 1st floor HSRC Library Human Sciences Research Council, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria. Arlene Grossberg, Tel: +27 (0) 12 302 2811, e-mail: acgrossberg@hsrc.ac.za |
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The Country We Want to Live in: Policy, Practice, Legislation with Respect to Hate Crimes
30 August 2011
12:45 - 15:30
