Commission for Cultural Rights

Section 181(1) provides a list of the state institutions supporting democracy.

Section 181(2) provides for independence and impartiality of the state institutions supporting democracy.

The chapter 9 institutions are accountable to the National Assembly.

<p>The committee must include its findings, recommendations, and reasons for the recommendations in its report.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the committee recommends the removal of an office-bearer, the removal must be voted upon by the National Assembly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly vote in favor of the removal, the office-bearer must be removed by the President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public protector, South African Human Rights Commission, Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Cultural, Religious and linguistic communities, The Commission for Gender Equality, The Auditor General, The Electoral Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Investigate alleged improper conduct in public administration, report on the conduct, take appropriate remedial action, perform functions and powers in terms of national legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A non-renewable period of seven years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Duties: Promote respect for human rights and a human rights culture, promote the protection of human rights, monitor and assess observance of human rights. Powers: Investigate and report observance of human rights, take steps to secure appropriate redress, carry out research, educate, require relevant organs to update commission with recommendations towards realization of socio-economic rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote respect for the rights of cultural, religious, and linguistic communities and to promote tolerance and national unity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The commission must be broadly representative of diverse South African cultural and religious groups, as well as the South African gender composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote gender equality, monitor, investigate, research, lobby, and advise on issues concerning gender inequality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manage elections, ensure free and fair elections, and declare results within the prescribed period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A party agent raised the alarm about two voters who were allowed to vote despite not being on the relevant segment of the voters' roll and not residing in the ward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Independent Broadcasting Authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They must be South African citizens, fit and proper for the specific office, and comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation. Commissions must also reflect race and gender composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Misconduct, incapacity, or incompetence.</p> Signup and view all the answers