Structure of Presentation

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Budget Hearing: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development

17 March 2006ParliamentCape Town

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Budget Hearing: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development

17 March 2006ParliamentCape Town

Structure of Presentation

Mandate, Strategic Objectives and Spending Trends

3 broad phases– Annual Report (2004-05)– Strategic Plan (2005-06)– Reflections on Way Forward/ MTEF

cycle: 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Mandate, Strategic Objectives and Spending Trends

Mandate of the Commission

The South African Commission is the national institution established to entrench constitutional democracy.The mandate of the Commission is to:– Promote respect for human rights and a culture

of human rights– Promote the protection, development and

attainment of human rights; and– Monitor and assess the observance of human

rights

Strategic Objectives

Strategic Objectives: Slide 1

• To advance the public and parliamentary accountability of the Commission’s work and maximise the utilisation of public resources through sound strategic management and efficient financial and administrative systems and procedures;

• To entrench the Commission as the major resource and primary focal point for human rights promotion, protection and monitoring in the country;

•To publicise and convey the role and work of the Commission to the general public via an integrated internal and external communications strategy;

Strategic Objectives: Slide 2

• To protect human rights by investigating individual and systemic complaints of human rights violations and provide appropriate re dress;

•To monitor human rights by providing comprehensive research and documentation mechanisms designed to advance and assess human rights, especially social and economic rights; and

•To promote human rights and contribute to developing a sustain able culture of human rights through education and training, community outreach and public awareness campaigns.

Baseline Allocations

Baseline allocation (R’ thousand)

2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09

27 401 32 728 37 653 41 774 49 220 53 381 58 103

Baseline Allocations (cont.)

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Spending Trends: 01-02 to 04-05

Programme Audited

R’000

2001/02

Audited

R’000

2002/03

Audited

R’000

2003/04

Audited

R’000

2004/05

Commission 6,175 5,922 3,390 3,132

Management 7,431 7,050 12,788 19,612

Advocacy 3,992 3,666 1,468 -

Legal Services 2,614 2,607 2,024 2,252

Research & Documentation 2,957 2,896 3,442 4,970

Media & Communication - - - 133

Education & Training 2,444 2,317 1,943 2,478

Provinces 3,351 3,743 4,403 6,250

Total 28,964 28,201 29,458 38,827

Standard Items of Expenditure: 01-02 to 04-05

PROGRAMME` Audited

R’000

2001/02

Audited

R’000

2002/03

Audited

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2003/04

Audited

R’000

2004/05

Personnel 14,799 14,382 18,330 21,246

Administrative 3,336 3,102 2,005 3,729

Inventories 603 564 1,178 884

Equipment 480 282 3,093 -

Land & buildings 2,731 2,538 1,860 4,475

Professional services 7,015 7,333 2,992 8,493

Total 28,964 28,201 29,458 38,827

Baseline allocation 21,899 27,401 32,728 37,653

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32%

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Management

Commission

Provinces

Education, Training and Advocacy

ResearchLegal

MCU

Budgeted expenditure per main programme 2004/05

Growth in Human Resources

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140

1996/1997 1998/1999 2000/2001 2002/2003 2004/2005

Total

1996/97: 502000/01: 882004/05: 130

Outputs and service delivery indicators:

Annual Report 2004/05

Output and Impact Assessment

Mixed Assessment: output-based and outcomes-based (impact)

Impact assessment– More complex– Apply to projects

Output-based assessment-favourable picture of performance of Commission

Outputs and service delivery indicators 2004/05

Key Objectives Strategy Output Service delivery target or milestone

Strategic ManagementTo advance the public and parliamentary accountability of the Commission’s work and maximise the utilisation of public resources through sound strategic management

Processing constitutional and legislative complianceStrategic reviewsAligning programmes to strategic objectivesRespond to internal and external environmentImplement accountability mechanisms

Framework for legislative and statutory complianceInformed strategic choicesAdherence to Strategic PlanPerformance management systemJob evaluation systemInternal audit systemRisk assessment and managementOperational synergy amongst programmesAssessment and quality assurance system

Up to date performance management system and staff appraisalsCompleted job evaluation by Dec 2004Adopted risk management policy by Feb 2005Monthly strategic reviews, assessments and quality assuranceSubstantive compliance with statutory requirementsFull implementation of provincial support policySubstantive adherence to targets and objectives of Strategic Plan

Outputs and service delivery indicators 2004/05 (continued)


Financeand AdministrationTo provide efficient financial and administrative support

Implementation of systems and procedures policyProcessing legal and statutory complianceInitiation of budgeting processesPerforming financial and administrative functions

Budget submissionsMTEF and monthly budgets reportsManagement of systems and network; hardware and software maintenanceMonitoring and implementation of IT security policyAsset management, administration and logistics, procurement, and provisioning

Unqualified audit report4 meetings of Audit CommitteeMonthly and quarterly reports submitted to National TreasuryUpgraded Wide Area Network by August 2004Provincial office in Mpumalanga fully operational July 2004Updated procurement and tender procedures by August 2004



CommissionersTo entrench the Commission as the major resource and the primary focal point for human rights promotion, protection and monitoring in the country

Strategic interventions on human rights issuesLiaison with government, parliament and civil societyProfile enhancement initiatives

International, regional and national, liaisonPresentations, networking and advocacyPolicy developmentLegislation monitoringHuman rights compliance with international standards

Increase human rights knowledge and awareness especially in rural communitiesIncrease in policy development and legislation monitoringIncrease in human rights compliance/ reporting



Media and CommunicationsTo publicise and convey the role and work of the Commission to the general public via an integrated internal and external communications strategy

Developing corporate communicationEstablishing sustained media profilePromoting human rights awareness through the print and electronic media.

PublicationsMedia releasesPromotional materialsMaintaining websiteMedia and public relations exercises

Increase human rights awareness annually especially in rural communitiesTo reach agreed upon % of the population annually through publications, and media



Legal ServicesTo protect human rights by investigating individual and systemic complaints of human rights violations and provide appropriate redress

Ensuring effective complaints handlingConducting investigations and litigation

Processing complaints Determining appropriate remediesConducting hearingsLegal opinions

Increase the number of received complaints handled and successfully concluded by between 20-30% annually.To conduct at least one public hearing per financial year



ResearchTo provide a comprehensive research and documentation facility designed to advance human rights.

Monitoring the realisation of socio- economic rights, equality and access to information rights and assessing the observance of human rights in generalLegislation monitoring of economic and social rights, equality rights and access to information

Annual socio-economic rights, equality and access to information rights reportsIncreased awareness of legislative developments and appropriate interventions into law reformWorkshops and seminars on human rights issues (economic and social rights, equality and access to information)

Submission of economic and social rights, equality and access to information rights reports to Parliament within six months of the end of each financial yearOne awareness raising intervention per month



Education and TrainingTo develop a sustainable culture of human rights through formal and public education and training

Translating human rights standards into tangible and deliverable education and training outcomes, and the implementation of these

Human rights training courses, seminars and workshopsIn-house capacity building programmes Materials Public education initiatives

350 interventions per year (all inclusive)240 trained professionals50 % alignment of human rights infusion in programmes and materials/ as per checklist12 quality assurance activities per year. 8 outreach initiatives in rural areas4 sets of educative materials

Achievements

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Number

Number of Complaints over 6 year period

Outreach and Accessibility

Opening of two offices: NC and MPCivil Society Advocacy ProgrammeIncreased public outreach/ materials413 Educational InterventionsImproved Relationships with Provincial and Local GovernmentIncrease in complaints: from 9055 (2003/04) to 12 194 (2004/05)

Focus on Rural Areas

ESR Pilot studiesHuman Rights Week 2005Omnibus Education and Training (260 workshops and presentations in rural areas)Farm schools

Monitoring

ESR: Introduction of FieldworkEquality Legislation: Monitoring instrument/ Site-visits to equality courtsAccess to Information: Recommendations on Legislative AmendmentsSubmissions on Legislation

Inquiries and Site-visits

Khomani San Inquiry Boom Gates InquiryXenophobia HearingsSite-visits to schools, hospitals, Lindela, equality courts, etc

Reports

Section 10 guide on PAIAESR reportHuman Rights in Farming Communities (follow-up report)Report on Inquiry on the Khomani SanReport on Inquiry into Boom gates

Materials (11 Languages)

My Rights My Responsibilities bookletSAHRC General PosterBill of Rights PosterChild Rights PosterPamphlets entitled: What is the South African Human Rights Commission?Older people, you have rightsAccess to Information: Your right

Strategic Interventions

Roundtable: Property ClauseIndaba: EqualityConference: 10-year review of HRMeeting and Workshop: Traditional Leaders

Collaborative Work (Government)

DWAF: Anti-racismMoral and Victim’s CharterProvincial Government officials and MPLs: Equality LegislationDoJ:– Regulations– Equality courts

Collaborative Work (Government)

Premier and MECs EC: Poor administration of social grantsDoE– Curriculum– Advance Certificate in Education– Monitoring human rights violations in schools– HRE in the SADC region (EISA)– SAQA and NQF

Collaborative Work

Parliament– Portfolio committees on Foreign and

Home Affairs: Xenophobia Hearings– Older Persons Bill

NGO’s and CBOs– Ongoing

International Work and Standing

Resource in 12 Countries12 Foreign DelegationsRelationship:– UN Agencies– African Union– African Commission on Human and People’s

Rights– OHCHR– Academic Institutions– Commonwealth

International Work and Standing

Secretariat for African NHRI’sAfrican Research Network on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsSADC workshops

Human Resources

Integrated HR systemJob evaluationEmployee wellnessCompliance: Labour LegislationSkills DevelopmentService Level Agreements

Finance and Administration

Internal AuditAudit committeeFinance and Procedure ManualFraud Prevention Policy

Administration and Information Technology

Comprehensive IT policyIntranet: April 2005Web-based complaints management systemImproved Asset Management

Outputs and service delivery indicators

Strategic Plan: 05-06

Programmes 05/06

1. Strategic Management•Human Resources•Finance and Administration

2. Commissioners3. Media and Communications4. Legal Services5. Research and Documentation6. Education and Training7. Provinces

Budgeted Expenditure (R’000)2005/06

Strategic Management 2 020 5%Finance and Admin 12 167 29%

Human Resources 2 257 5%

Commissioners 3 641 9%

Media and Communications 976 2%

Legal Services 2 512 6%

Research and Documentation 6 579 16%

Education and Training 3 033 7%

Provinces 8 589 21%

Total 41 774

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9Commissioners

Finance and Admin

Human ResourcesMCU

Legal Services

Research and Documentation

Education andTraining

ProvincesStrategic Management

Budgeted Expenditure 05/06

Mid-Year Restructuring/Streamlining: 05/06

Commissioners

Secretariat– Corporate Services

• Finance and Administration • Human Resource Management

– Operations• Legal Services• Research and Documentation• Education and Training• Media and Communications

Provincial Offices

Strategic Management

Outputs Service delivery indicator and target

Framework for legislative and statutory compliance

Meeting statutory requirements

Strategic reviews and adherence to strategic objectives

Compliance with Strategic Plan/ Management Retreat/ Bosberaad

Risk assessment and management; and internal and external auditing

Functional internal audit/ Workable process for external auditing

Assessment and quality assurance Monthly reviews

Project management

National and provincial coordination Management and operational support

Consultancy services, legal fees, studies and contributions

Public service alignment

Favourable positioning of Commission

Speeches, talks, strategic interventions, regional and international liaison

Human ResourcesOutputs Service delivery indicator and target

Skills development and organisational development strategies Remuneration Employee Assistance Programme Human resource administrative systems Sound labour relations Employment equity Human resource policy development

Implement adopted skills development plan and organisational development strategy Accurate and fair remuneration practices

Implement adopted EAP Modernised and accurate systems Legislative compliance Legislative compliance Respond to policy gaps

Finance and Administration


Financial management and administration systems

Annual financial statements for auditing MTEF budget submission for the period 2005/06 – 2007/08 Monthly expenditure reports Review financial policy and procedure

Audit services

Implementation of internal audit function

Establishment of North West provincial office

Fully operational provincial office

Information and communications technology systems

Development and maintenance of systems, programmes, hardware and software in terms of the Commission’s IT Security Policy and Master Systems Plan.

Commissioners


Raising profile of the Commission

Strategic interventions

Chair and Oversee public hearings, appeals and focus areas.

3 public hearings/ All appeals/ Access to informationEquality

Strategic interventions on human rights and media engagements

Number of interventions in focus areas of child rights, disability, older persons, non-nationals, NGO/CBOs, international standards, HIV/AIDS, etc. Community Interventions, support and

assistance/ Monitoring of service delivery at public institutions

Community visits and monitoring the observance of human rights

Representing Commission Speeches, articles, papers at conferences, seminars and other gatherings

Human Rights policy development Adopted policy papers

Media and Communications

Outputs Service Delivery Indicators

Reports, publications, promotional materials, website and Intranet

Website revamp Improved internal communications through intranetDevelopment and Production of Annual Report and other reportsDevelopment, production and distribution of promotional materials

Media liaison, monitoring and coverage Media coverage/ media monitoring Improved coverage of the Commission in national and provincial media.

Media training Workshops/ seminars

Legal ServicesOutputs Service delivery indicator and target

Complaints handled

Increase number of complaints handled by 20-30% per annum over the MTEF period Successful investigations, mediation and conclusion of at least 50% of complaints received within 90 days of receipt

Litigation Identify and litigate appropriate cases

Hearings and Inquiries

Voluntary associations (also in provinces)Follow up on existing projects:a. Healthb. Sexual abusec. Grootboom Others to be decided on

New Case Management system Quality control and coordination of complaints

Research and Documentation


Socio-economic rights activities

Protocols/ Workshops/ Fieldwork/ Research Report

Equality monitoring system Annual report on equality

Protocols/ Workshops/ Fieldwork/ Research/ Recommendations on law reform

Annual report on access to informationPublic awareness on access to informationLegal Advice

Public awareness interventions (briefings, seminars, etc)Media monitoring/ResearchLegislation monitoring and internal and external legal advice/ Recommendations on law reform

Development and maintenance of library

AcquisitionsCataloguing and classificationManaging library usage/ risk managementProviding research assistance/ advice Parliamentary Liaison and Legislative

MonitoringSubmissions on legislationLegislation monitoring projectsEducation/awareness interventionsMaintaining legislation monitoring systems internally within commission

Education and Training


Education, Training and Public Outreach

120 interventions:§ Economic and social rights/ Equality§ Access to information§ SAHRC and human rights

Materials, Equipment and Course Development

4 sets of material based on focus areas

Quality Assurance, Coordination and In-house Capacity Building

1,5 quality assurance and co-ordination activities every 2 months2 in-house capacity sessions

Institutionalisation of Human Rights Education

Convening Forum on DHRE (twice a year/coordination and networking)/ Curriculum development/ links with NDoE/ standards generation/ NSB representation/ SGB initiatives.

Human Rights Week 7 day intense community outreach programme/ increase of 20% in outreach from previous year

Provinces


Complaints handled

Recommending cases for litigation according to litigation policySuccessfully resolving at least 50% of complaints received within 90 days of receiptAudit of old (unresolved) cases of previous financial year

Training programmes, workshops, information sessions and seminars Responding to requests for training

One 2-day workshop per province per month on focus areasOne 1-day workshop per province per month on requestTwo other education and training interventions

Public awareness programmes

In line with national projects and targets

Reflections on Way Forward

Organizational Review and Development

•Evaluation/ Assessment •Skills gap analysis•Matching capacity/ skills with objectives •Review of Programmes•Restructuring of operations•Organisational Profile•Communications•Interrelations•Staff development

Review/ RestructureOperations/ ImprovePerformance

•Focus on Rural Areas•Assisting/ Empowering vulnerable communities•Improve input-output- impact ratio•Civil and Political Rights•Focus on Staff development/ restructuring•Partnering and Partnership•Evaluation of SAHRC•Enhanced Litigation

•Outcome: Focus on Human Dignity/ Equality/ Economic and Social Rights•Community Outreach/ Vulnerable Communities•Focus on Children/ Disability/ HIV-AIDS/ Non-nationals/ Older Persons•Human rights development report/ Human Rights Journal

Building a Model of Excellence

Summary of Strategic Planning SessionMoving Forward (New MTEF Cycle)

MTEF cycle06/07 to 08/09

Strategic Plan (06/07) – almost completedDraft Budget in place (06/07)Review of programmes under wayQuality Management SystemsReview of Provincial OfficesCompletion and signing off on existing projects

MTEF cycle06/07 to 08/09

Building relationships– Government departments (DoJCD/ Home

affairs, etc)– Linking with academic institutions– Projects with NGOs/ CSOs/ C9s– Regional and International liaison– International attachments– Donors

Projected Expenditure (R’000)2006/07

Chief Executive Officer 2, 832 6%Finance and Admin 13, 307 27%Human Resources 2, 138 4%Commissioners 4, 443 9%Media and Communications 1, 069 2%Legal Services 3, 189 6%Research and Documentation 5, 683 12%Education and Training 4, 251 9%Provinces 12, 308 25%Total 49, 220 100%

Projected Expenditure as per MTEF

Deliverable/PerformanceHuman Rights Commission

Allocation: 06/07 ‘000

Preliminary Allocation: 07/08 ‘000

Preliminary Allocation:08/09 ‘000

Strategic Management 18,277 20,066 21,879

Commissioners 4,443 4,672 4,911

Media and Communication 1,069 1,112 1,164

Legal Services 3,189 3,164 3,322

Research 5,683 6,009 6,297

Education and Training 4,251 5,235 6,407

Provinces 12,308 13,123 14,124

Total Baseline Transfers 49,220 53,381 58,095

% Increase (Annual) 17.82% 7.79% 8.11%

Projected Expenditure as per MTEF

Preliminary Allocation: 06/07

Preliminary Allocation:07/08

Preliminary Allocation:08/09

Standards Items

Good and Services 16,453 19,086 22,250

Compensation of Employees

31,763 33,443 35,115

Machinery and equipment

1,004 598 430

Total 49,220 53,377 58,095

Included in Strategic Management

Filing System 250 300

New Options for MTEF Cycle

Option 1: Human Rights for All - Taking the Bill of Rights to Rural Communities

Provide human rights awarenessProvide on the spot legal advice and servicesRegister complaintsObtain information for monitoring purposesBuilding partnerships

Option 2: Towards Effective Monitoring and Assessment of Observance of Human Rights

Publication of an annual human rights development report/ human rights journalFormulating appropriate interventionsSharing of information with relevant stakeholders for policy development

Option 3: Establishment of an E-Learning Unit

Cost effective targeting of government and NGOs Development of cutting edge learning mechanisms for human rights educationEnhanced interaction at regional and global level on human rights education and awareness Better delivery of the Commission’s promotional; mandate

Option 4: Implementation of the Promotional Aspects the Equality Act

To prepare an Annual Equality Report (section 28(2) of the Equality Act)

To receive and analyze equality plans (section 25(5) of the Equality Act)

Funded Projects

CSAP (EU) (With CGE and OPP)• IMS/ Training and Development Needs

Analysis and Provisioning/ Communication strategy/ Outreach and support programme/ Landscape study (assessment and evaluation)

ESR (Norwegians)Equality (Mott and FHR)Community Outreach(FHR)

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