Human Rights Law : Assignment

Human Rights Law
Assignment: 1
Due Date: 27th of September 2021
Dale Onions
201802354

Contents Page:
1. Introduction..................................................................................Page: 1
2. Legal Opinion................................................................................Page: 1
3. Conclusion....................................................................................Page: 4
4. Bibliography.................................................................................Page: 5

1. Introduction/Facts:
Afghanistan is a country on the African continent's eastern coast. In 1995, it declared
independence. Afghans approved a national constitution as the country's highest legislation,
which is patterned on the 1996 South African Constitution1 (Constitution). Then, in August
2021, Chaa, the dethroned APF administration's leader, and his violent supporters assaulted the
President's mansion in Jananas, Afghanistan's capital, using any means at their disposal to depose
the POC government. The storming was widely denounced as unconstitutional and in violation
of international, regional, and municipal norms and laws by the local and international
communities. Chaa and the APF are staunch supporters of the Zepharia military code, which
discriminates against women and children on the one hand, and specific racial groups in the
society on the other. Chaa then declared on national television that he and his APF militant
branch had taken control of Afghanan and were dedicated to restoring peace and order as well as
forming a Government of National Unity (GNU).
Was there a violation of human rights in Afghanan and if so, what are the repercussions?
2. Legal Opinion:
Human rights are rights that all people have, regardless of their race, gender, nationality,
ethnicity, language, religion, or other status. The right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery
and torture, freedom of expression, and equality are only a few examples of human rights2. The
Bill of Rights is found in Chapter 2 of the Constitution3. The Bill of Rights is the cornerstone of
democracy in South Africa, according to Section 7 of the Constitution4. It affirms the democratic
values of human dignity, equality, and freedom, as well as the rights of all people in our country.
The state must uphold, preserve, promote, and implement the rights.
Whose rights were infringed, and who was the perpetrator? What legal options do the victims
have?
1 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 19962 NHRI “What are Human Rights” https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/human-rights/what-are-human-rights
(Assessed 2021/09/18)3 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 19964 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
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