South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the principles of justice and international law are increasingly coming under threat amid escalating conflicts, human rights violations and a growing culture of impunity across the world.
Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Access to Justice International Conference at in the North West Province this Thursday, Ramaphosa called for renewed commitment to accountability and the institutions established to safeguard human rights.
The three-day conference, running from November 11 to 13, takes place as SA marks 30 years since the adoption of its democratic Constitution, which enshrines the values of dignity, equality and freedom.
—ChannelAfrica—
