People living in old-age homes have certain special rights, in addition to those applicable to all people that are covered by the Bill of Rights.  > 

The provincial Department of Social Development funds a number of workshops aimed at educating the elderly about their rights in terms of the Older Persons Act (Act 13 of 2006), which was signed into law in November 2006.  > 

This booklet explains each of the thirty basic human rights as declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  > 

This document explains what socio-economic rights are, how they are guaranteed in the South African Constitution and how they will be realised.  > 

The Bill of Rights sets out the fundamental rights of all South Africans, including the right to dignity and the right to equality. The Bill of Rights also states when rights may be limited.  > 

This easy-to-read pamphlet provides information on fundamental human rights and how the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) can assist you if your rights have been infringed.  > 

The Constitution states that the fundamental rights of all South Africans will be protected and respected. These rights are listed in the Bill of Rights along with the circumstances when it may be permissible to limit these rights.  > 

This court hears all matters concerning human rights or the constitution. The site contains information on upcoming cases as well as the judgements from previous cases. There are also details on the rules of the court and the Constitutional Court judges.  > 

This document contains a list of human rights documents that are available from various organisations. The resource list contains information on the type of publication it is, where it is available and how much it costs.  > 

In this Charter, the members of the Organisation of African Unity agreed that all people have fundamental human rights that need to be protected and respected.  >