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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of human rights and democracy

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119661	Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of human rights and democracy
ORIGINATOR
SGB Democracy, Human Rights, Peace and Elections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	7
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful for all people, and in particular those practitioners for whom human rights issues underpin their activities.

Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:

Describing the history and struggle for human rights in South Africa.

Explaining how the Constitution and Bill of Rights promotes and supports human rights and democracy within South Africa.

Describing and explaining human rights and democratic principles and values in South Africa.

Outlining the influence of historical events and violations internationally and regionally on the development of universal human rights.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication at NQF level 1 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The "Bill of Rights" forms the basis for current and emerging practice of human rights and democracy in South Africa, and is therefore used in this unit standard to define expectations. The "Bill of Rights" refers to the South African Bill of Rights as enshrined within the South African Constitution.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe the history and struggle for human rights in South Africa.

OUTCOME RANGE

History: pastoral era (pre-1652) colonial era (1652 - 1948), apartheid era (1948 - 1990), transition to democracy (1990 - 1994) and democratic era (from 1994).

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Examples are provided to illustrate key conditions prevailing in the pastoral era.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

One example of good human right practice and one of violations or abuses.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A key event during the colonial era is identified and described in terms of violations of human rights and democratic principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Repressive legislation under Apartheid are identified and described in terms of violations of human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Any two pieces of legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Key events under Apartheid are identified and described in terms of violations of human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

At least one example linked to each of the relevant legislation above.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Significant forms and acts of resistance are identified and explained in terms of their contribution towards the development of a human rights culture in South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Negotiation processes during the transition leading up to the democratic elections are described in terms of the contribution towards the development of a human rights culture in South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

A current human rights issue is identified and described to illustrate the ongoing nature of the struggle for human rights.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Explain how the Constitution and Bill of Rights promotes and supports human rights and democracy within South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Key features of the Constitution that support human rights and democracy are identified and described in terms of their purpose, powers, structures and functions, as applicable.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Examples are provided to show how the Constitution informs legislation, and how legislation is intended to reflect the provisions of the Constitution.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Two examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Structures involved in the promotion of human rights and democracy are identified and described in terms of their functions and powers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Structures include within the government and the private sector, including civil society.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Describe and explain human rights and democratic principles and values in South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Descriptions of the principles and values of human rights are consistent with the Bill of Rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Explanations of the principles and values of human rights are consistent with the Bill of Rights and are contextualised within own experience.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Descriptions of the principles and values underpinning democratic governance are consistent with those derived from and enshrined within the Constitution.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Explanations of the principles and values underpinning democratic governance are consistent with those derived from and enshrined within the Constitution, and are contextualised within own experience.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The principles and values of human rights and democracy are explained in terms of their link and development with the history of human rights abuses and resistance to abuses in South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Two principles and two values for each of human rights and democratic governance are described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Outline the influence of historical events and violations internationally and regionally on the development of universal human rights.

OUTCOME RANGE

The outline to involve at least two examples from history and two from recent times to illustrate the development.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Examples are provided and explained so as to highlight how various conditions influenced the development of human rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Conditions include racism, sexism, oppression, xenophobia, inequalities and related intolerances.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Examples reflect inclusivity and diversity of human rights traditions and origins.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Descriptions are provided of key events influencing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Descriptions are provided of key events influencing the African Charter of Human Rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Principles and values of the UDHR and African Charter are identified and related to historical events.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The outline identifies the need for protection against human rights violations internationally, regionally and nationally.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator, registered with the relevant accredited ETQA responsible for the quality assurance of this Unit Standard.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate quality assuring ETQA, or Learning Programme approval with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the quality assuring ETQA.

Verification (external moderation) of assessment and moderation by the provider, will be conducted by the relevant quality assuring ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant Qualification and the agreed ETQA policy and procedures.

An individual wishing to be assessed through RPL against this Unit Standard, may apply to an assessment agency or provider institution accredited by the relevant quality assuring ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a formal agreement/accreditation with the relevant quality assuring ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Foundations of human rights and democracy.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: communication will be used when demonstrating knowledge of various aspects of human rights.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: this will be demonstrated in when showing the impact of past events and conditions on the development of human rights, and the effect of human rights abuses.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Glossary and Abbreviations:

CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

CERD: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

CRC: Convention on the Rights of the Child.

ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

ICESCR: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Bill of Rights: A list of rights and freedoms for people in a country/countries. It can be part of the law of the country.

Charter: A document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a corporate body: a constitution: the city charter.

Common Law: A body of law that is based on custom and general principles and embodied in case law and that serves as a precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute.

Constitution: A constitution contains the rules and principles according to which a country is governed.

Convention: An agreement between nations for regulation of maters affecting all of them.

Covenant: A binding agreement; a compact. A formal sealed agreement or contract. An international covenant on Human Rights.

Declaration: An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.

Developmental rights: "A decent standard of living, adequate nutrition, health care, education and decent work and protection against calamities are not just development goals - they are also human rights". (Human Development Report 2000).

OR

The right of people/a group of people to have their culture recognised or to advance themselves politically or economically.

Law: A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority. The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system: international law.

Legislation: The act or process of legislating; lawmaking. A proposal or enacted law or group of laws.

Legislature: An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit, such as a state or nation.

Mechanism: A system of parts that operate or interact like those of a machine. A process by which something is done or comes into being.

Organ: A government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "the SAPS is an organ of the government of the South Africa".

Paralegal: A person with specialized training who assists lawyers.

Petition: A formal document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority.

Preamble: A preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose. The introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.

Principle: A basic truth, law or assumption: the principles of democracy. A rule or standard.

United Nations: An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Is intended to be an international standard for the protection of Human Rights. Not directly or indirectly enforceable, and creates no legal obligations for the signatories.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	67509	Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	50418	National Certificate: Immigration Law Enforcement	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2009-06-29	Was PSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	50583	National Certificate: Public Service Communication	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	58761	Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	50332	Further Education and Training Certificate: Occupationally-Directed Education Training and Development Practices	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	3 At Work Recruitment Agency
2.	A4 Consultancy CC
3.	ABASUNGULI TRAINING SPESIALISTS (PTY) LTD
4.	ACADEMY OF PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
5.	Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality (Pty) Ltd
6.	Amogelang Marketing and Training
7.	B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd
8.	Basadi Africa Management
9.	Boitjhorisong Resource Centre
10.	BOLAND COLLEGE
11.	Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD
12.	Brainwave Projects 1997 CC
13.	Centre for Creative Education/Iziko La Bantu Be Afrika NPC
14.	College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus
15.	Compass Academy of Learning
16.	CORE TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
17.	Custoda Trust
18.	D M Management and Consulting
19.	Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc
20.	Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd
21.	Dee s Training PTY LTD
22.	DEVELO CC
23.	Diligence Defined Projects PTY Ltd t/a Deligence Defined
24.	Dintshang Trading
25.	Directflo
26.	Dru A Professional Further Education and Training College DAPFETC PT
27.	Early Inspiration
28.	Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU)
29.	EASTCAPE MIDLANDS COLLEGE BUSINESS UNIT (Uitenhage) (WA)
30.	EBENEZER TRAINING HOUSE FOR EARLY LEARNING
31.	EDU-Bless College
32.	Edu-Build Institute
33.	Education and Training Unit
34.	EDUTAK PRE-SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
35.	EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
36.	Emergence Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd
37.	Enjo Consultants (Pty) Ltd
38.	Environment and Language Education Trust
39.	FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE
40.	FLAVIUS MAREKA FET COLLEGE
41.	FURNITURE WORLD TRAINING CENTRE
42.	Future Discovery Training Academy CC
43.	Future Performance Training and Development
44.	Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd
45.	Gauteng Baobab Early Learning Training Programme
46.	Gender Education & Development Institute (GEDI
47.	Goldfields TVET College
48.	Gotsec Skills Training
49.	Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust
50.	GWALA TRAINING SERVICES
51.	Heirs Training and Development
52.	HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE
53.	ICM t/a Institute for Career Management
54.	Igugu Training and Investments
55.	Ikusasa Lothisha t/a ECD Training Provider
56.	Inkwazi Learning Network
57.	Institute of Professional Studies and Services
58.	INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE
59.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
60.	Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd
61.	Isibani Skills Academy
62.	Isibani Soluntu Development Trust
63.	Itireleng Bokamoso Trading Development Services and Associates
64.	Jabulani Training & Development
65.	Josmap Training Institute
66.	Kalideen Management Services
67.	Katehong Early Learning Resourse Unit (KELRU )
68.	KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd
69.	Keletsong Community Training & Resource Centre
70.	Kgang-Kgolo Consulting
71.	KHANIMAMBA TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE
72.	Khoali Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd
73.	Khululeka Community Education Centre
74.	Kids Academy
75.	Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution
76.	KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
77.	Klein Karoo Resource Centre
78.	Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd
79.	Learning Performance Link
80.	Lebzatainment Foundation NPC
81.	Leronsa Trading Enterprise
82.	LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION
83.	Li Lichule Trading cc
84.	Loago Business Consulting
85.	Lynne Hobbs cc
86.	M3i Skills Development
87.	MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD
88.	Marematlou Training Institute
89.	MASIKHULE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
90.	MATHS CENTRE INCORPORATING SCIENCES
91.	Matimba Management and Labour cc
92.	MENTORNET (PTY) LTD
93.	MILZET CONSULTING SERVICES CC
94.	Mochochonono Training Solutions cc
95.	Mortarboard Training Solutions
96.	Motheo Training Institute Trust
97.	NATAL EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE UNIT TRUST
98.	Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise
99.	Netgrow Training Solutions
100.	Networx for Career Development
101.	New Beginnings Training and Development Organisation
102.	Next Step Academy (Pty) Ltd
103.	Ngidi Consulting (Pty) Ltd
104.	Noni Community Development
105.	Northern Cape Urban College: Kimberley Campus
106.	Northlink College
107.	Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency
108.	NTATAISE TRUST
109.	Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc
110.	NTI College
111.	Ntsangalala Business Enterprise
112.	Orbit FET College - Central Office
113.	Paradise Skills Development
114.	Peddie Development Centre
115.	People Upliftments t/a POPUP Upliftment
116.	Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd
117.	PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd
118.	PND Academy of Learning cc
119.	Pro-Ed Training
120.	PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE PTY LTD
121.	Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
122.	QPD CONSULTANTS
123.	Rampadise Education Training & Development Centre
124.	Read Educational Trust
125.	Realeboga Development Services
126.	REGIONAL EDUCARE COUNCIL
127.	Resonance Institute of Learning
128.	Retshetse Training Project
129.	Rhodes University
130.	Right 4 u College
131.	Safe and Sound Learning Association
132.	SANTS College
133.	Sebenzisanane Human Capital
134.	SERITI INSTITUTE
135.	Sisazi Consulting
136.	SITHUTHUKILE TRUST
137.	Siyahluma Education Institute
138.	South African Congress For Early Childhood Development
139.	South Cape Public FET College - George Campus
140.	Southern African Youth Movement
141.	Spotru Training Centre
142.	SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd
143.	Sustainability Institute Trust
144.	T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd
145.	Takatso Educare Training and Development Services
146.	Teachers Learning Centre (Pty) Ltd
147.	Tembe Service Providers
148.	Tendazwau Trading 8 (PTY) LTD
149.	Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise
150.	The Beneficiation Academy
151.	The Finishing College (Pty) Lt
152.	The Institute of People Development
153.	The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd
154.	THE MATTHEW GONIWE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
155.	The Port Elizabeth Early Learning Centre
156.	Thembekile training consulting
157.	Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd
158.	THUKAKGALADI INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
159.	THUSANANG TRUST
160.	Thuto Adult Centre
161.	Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd
162.	Tiakeni Training Centre
163.	Trainers Without Borders
164.	Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE)
165.	TSHEPANG EDUCARE TRUST
166.	Ukwakhile Training
167.	Ulwazi Training & Development
168.	Umgungundlovu FET College
169.	UMO LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM
170.	Unathi Training
171.	UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OUTCOMES SA
172.	University of Johannesburg
173.	VH Consulting
174.	Vuselela TVET College
175.	Water berg FET College
176.	Waterberg TVET College
177.	WEST COAST COLLEGE FET
178.	WESTERN COLLEGE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
179.	Winston Academy
180.	World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd
181.	Woz'obona Early Childhood Community Service Group
182.	Yellow Media Learning Institute (Pty) Ltd