Equality Courts - Research on Progress and Difficulties
[2005 June 22]

Equality courts mark a new stage in the state’s commitment to equality and justice for all South Africans. Established under the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, these courts offer the victims of unfair discrimination, harassment and hate speech unique and simple procedures for redress.

In October 2003, February 2004 and October 2004, Idasa conducted research into the establishment and functioning of the courts, investigating their level of operation, staff and staff training, complaints procedure, and the nature and outcome of complaints. With all planned equality courts due to be operational by March 2006, this report sets out their main areas of progress and difficulty, and hopes to raise public awareness of their work.


DownloadsA Report on Equality Courts.pdf