1. Constitutional rights and responsibilities

2. Creating a human rights culture in South Africa
The South African Constitution contains a Bill of Rights that guarantees our rights and allows us to defend them in court.
Building a human rights culture = depends mostly on the attitudes of individuals, and the respect and tolerance that they show towards other people.

3. Tolerance means: Showing respect towards other people
Being patient with other people
Listening to and accepting other peoples’ opinion
Solving problems by talking about them and negotiating solutions

4. Respect for other’s rights: people living with different disabilities
According Convention of Rights of Persons of Disabilities (signed in 2009 by S.A.), people living with disabilities are those who are unable to live normal individual or social lives.
Because of long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment.
Disabled people have the same fundamental rights as able-bodied people.

5. Respect for other’s rights: people living with different disabilities
People with disabilities have the right to:
Live independently and therefore have access to things that are designed to help them become as self-reliant as possible (including transport, information and communication technology, medial and psychological treatment, medical and social rehabilitation, education and vocational training, counselling and other services)

6. Respect for other’s rights: people living with different disabilities
People with disabilities have the right to :
Have their special needs taken into consideration at all stages of economic and social planning
Be protected against exploitation, discrimination and abuse
Education, including learning Braille and sign language

7. Respect for other’s rights: people living with different disabilities
Complete activity 7.1. on page 60

8. Respect for others’ rights: people living with HIV and AIDS
The rights of people living with HIV and AIDS:
The right to have their dignity respected and protected.
The right to freedom of movement and residence.

9. Respect for others’ rights: people living with HIV and AIDS
The right to work and to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely
The right to freedom of association
The right to have access to health care
The right to make their own decisions
The right to privacy
The right to housing and education

10. Respect for others’ rights: people living with HIV and AIDS
People are affected by HIV/ AIDS when their families, communities and support structures fail to provide them with support and services they need.
These effects may be worsened by stigma and discrimination on the basis of race, behaviour or being related to someone living with HIV/ AIDS.
Policies and programmes to support families and communities affected by HIV/AIDS are needed to ensure that their rights are upheld.
The most vulnerable of those affected are children orphaned by HIV/ AIDS.

11. Rights of affected children that are violated:
Food and food security
Health
Shelter and protection of property and inheritance
Parental love, care and nurturance or appropriate alternative care
Education
Play and recreation

12. Rights of affected children that are violated:
Identity
Protection against abuse
Protection against child labour
Participation by children in the decisions that affect their lives.

13. Policy framework for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS
Drawn up in S.A. in 2005.
Some of the strategies for the support and care of orphans and vulnerable children were to:
Strengthen and support families
Strengthen community-based organisations

14. Policy framework for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS
Ensure that legislation, policy, strategies and programmes are in place
Assure access to essential services
Raise awareness and promote the creation of a supportive environment
Engage the civil society sector and business community

15. Celebrations of national and international days
Divide into 10 groups.
One of the celebrated days will be appointed to each group. You have to present it to the rest of the class..
You have to know all of these days for the exams!

16. Plan and participate in a local celebration of a national day
There are many national health days, these are established in order to draw attention to, and create awareness of, a variety of health issues that threaten our society (like National Epilepsy Day in June).
Some of these are spread over a month, for example National TB Awareness Month in March.
The national health awareness days are listed on: