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Article 185 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
185
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) The primary objects of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities are—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
1e376692-8548-46ce-bc11-d401f7c7c06a

148 words

Verbatim text

(a) to promote respect for the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities; (b) to promote and develop peace, friendship, humanity, tolerance and national unity among cultural, religious and linguistic communities, on the basis of equality, non-discrimination and free association; and (c) to recommend the establishment or recognition, in accordance with national legislation, of a cultural or other council or councils for a community or communities in South Africa. (2) The Commission has the power, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to achieve its primary objects, including the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities. (3) The Commission may report any matter which falls within its powers and functions to the South African Human Rights Commission for investigation. (4) The Commission has the additional powers and functions prescribed by national legislation. Composition of Commission

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 185 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 148 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “association”); it mentions equality and non-discrimination — it requires equal treatment or forbids discrimination (the words used: “equality”).

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