South African Human Rights Commission

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South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

National Institution overview
Formed	October 2, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-10-02)
Type	Chapter nine institution
Jurisdiction	South Africa
Headquarters	27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein
Employees	160
Annual budget	R204 608 000
National Institution executives	Prof. Bongani Christopher Majola, Chairperson Fatima Chohan, Deputy Chairperson Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane, Chief executive officer
Parent National Institution	None (Independent)
Key documents	Constitution s.184 Human Rights Commission Act (Act 54 of 1994)
Website	www.sahrc.org.za
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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was inaugurated in October 1995 as an independent chapter nine institution. It draws its mandate from the South African Constitution by way of the Human Rights Commission Act of 1994.^[1]