Contact Details

website	http://www.lhr.org.za
email address(es)	info@lhr.org.za
Phone	012 320 2943
Fax	012 320 2945
Fax	012 320 2949
address	357 Visagie Street Kutlwanong Democracy Centre Pretoria Gauteng 0002 South Africa
address	357 Visagie Street Kutlwanong Democracy Centre Pretoria Pretoria Gauteng 0002 South Africa

Relationships

contact

Van Garderen, Jacob jacob@lhr.org.za 011 339 1960

contact

Zimera, Jabulile jabu@lhr.org.za 011 339 1960

Organisational Profile

Organisation Type	NGO
Vision	LHR envisages a South Africa where the rule of law and enjoyment of Human Rights are extended to all those who live in the country. A South Africa that plays a leading role in regional and international affairs on the basis of it's commitment to democracy and Human Rights.
Mission	To focus activities on areas of the law as well as geographical areas where the need is greatest and where the work strengthens the core values of South Africa's constitution.
Target Group	Poor and VulnerableRefugees, Asylum Seekers. Migrants

Regional Information

Head Office Province	Gauteng
Provinces Served	South Africa

Legal Status

legal status	Voluntary Association
Non Profit Status	Social Development NPO
Date Founded	1979-01-01
Financial Year End	2007-02-01
NPO number:	027-928
Vat Number	4730216670

Programmes

Categories

Access to JusticeHuman RightsMedia and Communications

Projects

Projects

Security of Farm Workers Project: was established in 1998 to actively enforce the rights of farm workers in terms of extension of security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 Refugee and Migrant Rights Project: The project advocates for and enforces the rights of migrants and refugees in South Africa. It provides legal services to those clients and training to relevant role players. Child Rights Projects: Established in 1995, it focuses on children in conflict with the law; working on farms, living on streets, abused, neglected, orphaned and vulnerable. Legal Assistance Cluster: was formed in 2003 to campaign for the recognition of Paralegals in South Africa. Strategic Litigation Union: The Unit focuses on ensuring lawful administrative action in indigent and persons land claim matters and numerous unlawful practises within the Department of Home Affairs.