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The Forum promotes awareness of the rights and responsibilities enshrined in the Constitution and advocates for the protection and promotion of human rights through social policies. Read More.
As part of it ongoing Policy Engagement work, The Forum lobbies for:
Rights of Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Latest: 08 July 08 - National Children’s Rights Advisory Council Report
Workers’ Rights
Latest: 22 Feb 08 – Forum Resolution on Social Service Professions Bill
The items below are listed in chronological order from latest to oldest:
Right to Food
The Forum has set up a discussion forum on Climate and Food Security on Mzansi.org.za
Latest: 10 July 08 - Alleviating Hunger in South Africa (Global FoodBanking Network)
Xenophobia
In response to the attacks on foreign nationals that began in May 2008, The Forum has set up a discussion and coordination forum on Mzansi.org.za, as well as a petition condemning the violence
Latest: 04 July 08 - Tutu: Deeply, Deeply Sorry
Persons with Disabilities
Latest: 27 June 08 – Call to Action! Re-instatement of Disability Grants (SANAC)
Education
The Forum participates in The World’s Biggest Lesson – an initiative by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE)
Latest: 19 May 08 – GCE breaks world record for biggest ever lesson
Restorative Justice
Latest: 28 Feb 08 - A Platform for Principled Responses to Crime by Mike Batley, ED of the Restorative Justice Centre
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Human Rights Advocacy 
