HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUSIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

HUMAN RIGHTS IN SA CONSTITUTION

Equality – equal treatment Human dignity Life Freedom of expression Environment – not harmful to health Education – basic, in language of choice Language and culture Political rights Privacy

DIVERSITY IN THE BUSINESS

Race – PDIs, Affirmative Action Socio economic problems

› Poverty: Not being able to satisfy BASIC needs

Inequality: equal opportunities for growth, education, promotion and better employment.

Gender Language:

INTERESTING FACT:

Zulu (22.7%) Xhosa (16%) Afrikaans (13.5%) English (9.6%) Sepedi (9.1%) Tswana (8%) Southern Sotho (7.6%) Tsonga (4.5%) Swazi or SiSwati (2.5%) Venda (2.4%) Ndebele (2.1%)

DIVERSITY IN THE BUSINESS cont…

Age: stereotyping Disability Personalities Culture Religious orientation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Environmental hazards negatively affects our right to an environment that is not harmful to our health

Health concerns include:› Spreading of water-borne diseases› Respiratory tract infections› Lung diseases› Vector-borne diseases› Food-borne illnesses› HIV and Aids

ISSUES OF INEQUALITY, RESPECT AND DIGNITY

Respect is the due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights or traditions of other.

Dignity means that one has the right to be respected and treated ethically because we are equal.

OTHER RIGHTS

Economic rights:› Property – no one should be deprived › Housing – everyone has the right to have

access to adequate housing› Government:

Land redistribution Free housing Social grants are measures

Social rights:› Healthcare, food water and social security› Choose and practice a religion› Education

Cultural and language rights:› Language and culture of choice