Premier Ebrahim Rasool will on Friday, 17 August 2007, launch the Western Cape Children's Rights Advisory Council as part of government's efforts to protect the rights of children and advance their interests.

The Advisory Council is composed of representatives from various government departments, municipalities and organs of civil society. The Premier has previously expressed deep concern about the murder and abuse of children and will address this issue at the launch of the Provincial Children's Rights Advisory Council.

Date: Friday, 17 August 2007
Time: 10H45
Venue: Ritz Hotel, Sea Point

For enquiries:

Jeremy Michaels
Director: Media Relations
Office of the Premier
Provincial Government of the Western Cape
Cell: +27 (0)82 772 1122
Office: +27 (0)21 483 9955
Fax: +27 (0)21 483 7196
E-mail: jmichaels@pgwc.gov.za
Postal address: PO Box 659, Cape Town, 8000.
Physical address: Office of the Premier, Mezzanine Level, M23, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001.
Website: www.capegateway.gov.za

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