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Chapter 1 - The South African Constitution and Bill of Rights

Checklists

Reporting human rights complaints

1. Human rights abuses

   Report these to the South African Human Rights Commission.

   See SAHRC

2. Gender-specific human rights abuses (female and male)

   Report these to the Commission for Gender Equality.

   See Commission on Gender Equality

3. Complaining about government officials

   Report these complaints to the Public Protector.

   See Public Protector

4. Complaints about unreasonable or unfair administrative decisions

   Follow up the complaint in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000

   See Section 33: Just Administrative Action

5. Complaints about police officials

   Report these to the Independent Compalints Directorate

   See Reporting a case of polic misconduct tot eh Independent Complaints Directorate.