As a human rights lawyer, Mr. Diar exposed the unjust system of apartheid in his native South Africa where he defended many political prisoners. While fearlessly fighting for justice and exposing the perversion of the rule of law, he was arrested at court and detained in solitary confinement for a month without charge.
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H.C. Shaik’s address to the CUPE Ontario Convention in Toronto on May 30, 2024.
Speech by His Excellency Rieaz ‘Moe’ Shaik at the 2024 CUPE Ontario Convention in Toronto.
Continue readingFrom the Desk of the President: Voters prove that our democracy is strong and robust
This election has been declared free and fair. This is a credit to the Independent Electoral Commission, to the political parties and their leadership, and above all to the South African people.
Continue reading‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications
As the Canadian government rejects any equivalence between Israeli and Hamas leaders after the International Criminal Court prosecutor applied for arrest warrants, South Africa’s top diplomat in Canada says the equivalence is in the breach of international law, not who is doing it
Continue readingLet us unite for a free, fair and peaceful election – From the Desk of the President
On Wednesday, we will be holding a general election for the seventh time since we attained democracy. More than 27 million registered voters will have an opportunity to choose the party or candidate of their choice.
Continue readingPresident Ramaphosa welcomes NEW ICJ orders in aid of Rafah
South Africa welcomes the order handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today by 13 votes to 2, ordering Israel, in conformity with its obligations under the Genocide Convention and in view of the worsening conditions of life faced by civilians in Rafah, to immediately halt its military operation.
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