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Checklist: Reporting human rights complaints

  • Human rights abuses: Report these to the South African Human Rights Commission (See: Chapter 1 South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
  • Gender-specific human rights abuses (female and male): Report these to the Commission on Gender Equality (See: Chapter 1: Commission on Gender Equality (CGE))
  • Complaints about government officials: Report these complaints to the Public Protector (See: Chapter 1: The Public Protector)
  • Complaints about unreasonable or unfair administrative decisions: Follow up the complaint in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (See: Chapter 1: Section 33: Just Administrative Action)
  • Complaints about police officials: Report these to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) (See: Chapter 5: Reporting a case of police misconduct)