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CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08. BUSINESS PLAN: 2007/08. 1. Background 2. Mandate 3. Vision 4. Mission 5. Strategic Objectives 6 Values & Principles 7. Key challenges 8. Programmes 9. Potential Partners 10. Business Plan. 1. BACKGROUND.

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CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

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  1. CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

  2. BUSINESS PLAN:2007/08 • 1. Background • 2. Mandate • 3. Vision • 4. Mission • 5. Strategic Objectives • 6 Values & Principles • 7. Key challenges • 8. Programmes • 9. Potential Partners • 10. Business Plan

  3. 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 Establishment and Governing Principles • The Constitutional Institutions are: • Independent • Impartial • Fearless • have non interference of anyone including organs of state • Accountable to National Assembly

  4. 2. MANDATE • PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES

  5. 3. VISION • “to contribute meaningfully and constructively to social transformation and nation- building for the attainment of a truly united south african nation”.

  6. 4. MISSION • Be the channel of communication between the state and communities. • Monitor compliance by the State and Civil Society with its mandate. • Mediate in inter-community conflict situations and facilitate harmonious co-existence. • Facilitate the development of programmes that foster sensitivity, respect and understanding for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity. • Lobby Government Departments and legislative authorities in order to identify and recommend, amending, repealing or enacting laws undermining or supporting those rights respectively.

  7. 5. OBJECTIVES 5.1 Efficiency, effectiveness, compliance & accountability 5.2 Promotion and Protection of C-R-L rights of communities

  8. 6. VALUES AND PRINCIPLES • A high standard of professional ethics. • Efficient, Economic and Effective use of resources. • Constructive social transformation and a development-orientated approach. • Services must be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias. • People’s needs must be responded to, and the CRL Communities must participate in policy-making. • Accountability is crucial for the Commission. • Transparency must be fostered at all times. • Good people management, development, and utilization and Employment Equity practices.

  9. 7. KEY CHALLENGES 7.1 Diminishing human and African values of ‘ubuntu’ - Umntu ngumntu ngabantu. • The concept of ‘ubuntu’ is a social, cultural, political and an economic concept. • ‘Ubuntu’ as a system of ‘democracy’ and African system of living. • ‘ubuntu’ in the context of community values and that the whole – a unit or body – is greater than the sum of its parts or individuals. • Thus defining ‘community’ as a group of people who share common values, beliefs and practices.

  10. 7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED 7.2 Competing definitions of ‘Community’: • Groups of people who share a common space irrespective of difference of their cultural, religious and linguistic characteristics e.g. A Municipal Community.

  11. 7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED 7.3 Unity in Diversity

  12. 7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED 7.4 False Identities and Self Determination Our historically entrenched false identities • PROGRAMMES 6.2.1 Investigation and Conflict Resolution; 6.2.2 Research and policy Development; 6.2.3 Public/Community Education and Awareness; 6.2.4 Community Engagement and capacity Building.

  13. 7.5Limited Resources 7.5.1 HR Capacity 7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

  14. 7.5.2 Budget History 7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

  15. INTEGRATED APPROACH Investigation & Conflict Resolution • Mediation • System of ICR • Receipt of Submissions/ Complaints from Communities • Topical Issues Research & Policy Development Community Engagement System to Promote & Protect (Values, Beliefs, Symbols) • Topics from ICR • Topics from CE • Dialogue • CRL Community Organizations • CRL Elders • Community Councils • Traditional leaders • Religious Leaders • NCC Community/ Public Education & Advocacy • Dialogue • Exhibitions • Festivals • Youth Focus: debate, camps • Youth Camp

  16. 8 PROGRAMMES 8.1 INVESTIGATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION Investigation Mediation

  17. 8.2 RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT • Policy Review • Monitoring policy formulation and implementation through research and advice on any issue concerning the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities. • Recommendations to the appropriate organs of state. • Assist in the development of strategies. • Establish and maintain database of cultural, religious and linguistic community organizations and institutions and experts on these communities

  18. 8.3 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION • Promote appreciation for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity. • Promote public understanding of the objects, role and activities of the Commission. . 8.4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 8.4.1 NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE (NCC) • Convene a national consultative conference every five years. • Adhere to the prescribed process of inviting delegates to the conference. • Determine the agenda and procedures to be followed at the conference, in line with the stated purpose.

  19. 8.4.2 COMMUNITY COUNCILS • System establishment • System of recognition of community councils • Financial assistance to community councils.

  20. 9. Potential Partners • Commission on Gender Equality • Youth Commissions • South African Human Rights Commission • Department of Provincial & Local Government – Diminishing communities (San and the Khoi c-r-l rights) • Pan South African Language Board – Prom & Prot of language rights of communities • National Geographical Names Council – promotion & Protection of c-r-l rights in naming • African Renaissance Movement • Houses of Traditional Leaders • South African Heritage Resources Agency • National Heritage Council • South African Museums Association • Libraries • AU, UNESCO

  21. 10. BUSINESS PLAN

  22. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT2007 BUSINESS PLAN

  23. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT2007 BUSINESS PLAN CONTINUED

  24. INVESTIGATION UNITBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

  25. PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

  26. PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08 CONTINUED

  27. PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08 CONTINUED

  28. COMMUNITY COUNCILS BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

  29. COMMUNITY COUNCILS BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

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