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PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION ACT, 2000
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Regulations: Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act: Designation of Magistrates' Courts as Equality Courts; definition of area of jurisdiction; and appointment of places within the area of jurisdiction for holding of court sittings (Gazette 25091, Notice 878), 13 June 2003 Commentary This Act gives effect to
section 9 of the Constitution by providing for— *the
equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms by every person; *the
promotion of equality; *the
values of non-racialism and non-sexism contained in section 1 of the
Constitution; *the
prevention of unfair discrimination and protection of human dignity as
contemplated in sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution; and *the
prohibition of advocacy of hatred, based on race, ethnicity, gender or
religion, that constitutes incitement to cause harm as contemplated in
section 16(2)(c) of the Constitution. This Act, amongst
others, provide for measures to educate the public and raise public
awareness on the importance of promoting equality and overcoming unfair
discrimination, hate speech and harassment and to provide remedies for
victims of unfair discrimination. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4(2), 5, 6, 29 (with the exception of subsection (2)), 32, 33 and 34(1) were put into operation on 1 September 2000. Regulations
Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Commission for Gender Equality Independent Electoral Commission
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