04.05.02.02. Provisions exist which enable people with dementia (or all persons) to protect their rights and to file appeals and complaints to an independent legal body | South Africa

04.05.02.02. Provisions exist which enable people with dementia (or all persons) to protect their rights and to file appeals and complaints to an independent legal body | South Africa

14 Aug 2022

There are no provisions specifically for persons living with dementia. However, the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was established in 1995 as an institution that is mandated to support constitutional democracy and project human rights of all persons in South Africa. Violations and/or issues of concern can be lodged as complaints to the SAHRC and can be investigated in the interest of safeguarding against exploitation, violence, and abuse.