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Hate Crimes Working Group AGM

This report provides a summary of the key achievements and activities of the Hate Crimes Working Group in 2011, including the development of a TOR, collaboration with Human Rights First, increased engagement with DOJ&CD and NPA, monitoring of hate crimes, and secretariat feedback.

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Hate Crimes Working Group AGM

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  1. Hate Crimes Working Group AGM 16th November 2011

  2. 2011 Report Back • Members of the Interim Steering Committee for 2011 • Wozani Moyo and Roshan Dadoo – CoRMSA Secretariat • Juan Nel / Khonzi Mbatha • Iole Matthews • Dipika Nathi / Charlene Harry • Phindi Malaza • Nomacontsho Pakade / Anthony Manion • Hanlie Van Wyk • Nokuthula Magudelela • Mbuyiselo Botha • Steve Letsike

  3. 2011 Report Back • Key Achievements • Development of a TOR-to be ratified by membership • Collaboration with Human Rights First on a submission to the United Nations 13th Universal Periodic Review • Increased engagement with DOJ&CD and with NPA • All HCWG material available on HCWG website at http://hcwg.ipt.co.za • Development of a monitoring form which is being piloted

  4. 2011 Report Back • Monitoring of Hate Crimes • Wide consultation around the development of a Hate Crimes Monitoring Form • Limited early piloting of the form • Donor funds being sought for a pilot project for verification of the forms • Consultation with other groups involved in data collection

  5. 2011 Report Back • Secretariat Feedback • Six Meetings were held in 2011 culminating in today's AGM • Our membership lies at 27 members • New members this year include Women’s Law Centre, Forum for the Empowerment of Women • Ongoing interest among NGOs to be members. • Media and stakeholder interest particularly intense , with the secretariat responding to several queries every month.

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