The Helen Suzman Foundation was founded in 1993 to honour the life work of Helen Suzman. The Foundation seeks to promote the values espoused by Helen Suzman throughout her public life and in her devotion to public service.
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- Human Rights Dialogue Series
The Rosebank Hotel
Thursday, May 28 at 12:30pm
Helen Suzman Foundation
Read the full text of Dr Mamphela Ramphele's speech from the Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture, 3 Nov 2009: http://www.hsf.org.za/past-events/helen-
Source: www.hsf.org.za
Tony George I've always been a huge fan of Helen right from my days as a student in Ireland in the mid 70's. She was a true patriot and stood for issues true to her heart nevertheless for us 'third world' folks at that time she instilled values beyond the realm of things. Thank you madam and rest in peace
Helen Suzman Foundation The Helen Suzman Foundation is officially tweeting. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelenSuzmanFdn
Helen Suzman Foundation We've launched our brand new website. You can visit it now, it's at the same address as our previous site. http://www.hsf.org.za/
Rafal Glogowski
Hello all we invites Helen Suzman page, here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joyce-Caro
Helen Suzman Foundation
The Helen Suzman Foundation is launching a new Human Rights Dialogue Series - modelled on its successful Quarterly Roundtable Series - which will focus on various institutional and policy aspects of furthering the cause of human rights 15-years into our democracy.
President Jacob Zuma has just appointed his new Cabinet... and we all look forward to vibrant discussions about various areas of policy under a new administration. Foreign policy is one of the policy areas that has been the object of criticism for a variety of reasons during the Mbeki years and beyond. Whether focusing on the former administration’s quiet diplomacy policy towards Zimbabwe, to our voting record in the UN Security Council, to controversies surrounding the Dalai Lama, our foreign policy has been both vigorously criticised and equally vigorously defended.
Whilst some analysts argue that we have fundamentally lost our moral compass and foreign policy is no longer focused on human rights as an anchor, others argue that there needs to be a balance between human rights and institutional questions of multilateralism South Africa has sought to address through its voting record and the manner in which it has opted to exercise its voice in global foreign affairs.
Whilst some policy analysts expect a continued active engagement in peace-keeping and peace-enforcement on the African continent, others expect a diminished role for AU-wide engagement given the overwhelming thrust of domestic policy priorities a new administration has to confront in the context of the global financial crisis.
Join us for a lively discourse on these questions as we prepare for President Zuma’s first State of the Nation address.
Panellists:
Dr. Adekeye Adebajo, Executive Director: Centre for Conflict Resolution,
Nicole Fritz, Executive Director: SA Litigation Centre,
Tiseke Kasambla, Acting Director, Human Rights Watch: Southern Africa Regional Office,
Tony Leon, Independent Analyst and Commentator
Prof. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Director: Centre for Defence and Security Management, Wits.
*More Panellists have been invited.
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President Jacob Zuma has just appointed his new Cabinet... and we all look forward to vibrant discussions about various areas of policy under a new administration. Foreign policy is one of the policy areas that has been the object of criticism for a variety of reasons during the Mbeki years and beyond. Whether focusing on the former administration’s quiet diplomacy policy towards Zimbabwe, to our voting record in the UN Security Council, to controversies surrounding the Dalai Lama, our foreign policy has been both vigorously criticised and equally vigorously defended.
Whilst some analysts argue that we have fundamentally lost our moral compass and foreign policy is no longer focused on human rights as an anchor, others argue that there needs to be a balance between human rights and institutional questions of multilateralism South Africa has sought to address through its voting record and the manner in which it has opted to exercise its voice in global foreign affairs.
Whilst some policy analysts expect a continued active engagement in peace-keeping and peace-enforcement on the African continent, others expect a diminished role for AU-wide engagement given the overwhelming thrust of domestic policy priorities a new administration has to confront in the context of the global financial crisis.
Join us for a lively discourse on these questions as we prepare for President Zuma’s first State of the Nation address.
Panellists:
Dr. Adekeye Adebajo, Executive Director: Centre for Conflict Resolution,
Nicole Fritz, Executive Director: SA Litigation Centre,
Tiseke Kasambla, Acting Director, Human Rights Watch: Southern Africa Regional Office,
Tony Leon, Independent Analyst and Commentator
Prof. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Director: Centre for Defence and Security Management, Wits.
*More Panellists have been invited.
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Marta Padilla I was deeply impressed to read about Helen Suzman's life. From Spain (where she is not very known yet), I am happy to know that her foundation will keep working for South Africa's democracy.
Stuart
A great 40 minute interview with Helen Suzman on her 90th birthday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/radio4/womanshou
Lynette Effren what a loss,not only to South Africa, but to the world. I went to listen to her speak in Parliament many years ago. She had such courage, and took many insults, which never stopped her from speaking the truth.MHDSRIP
Annie what a loss to our democracy - she was living proof of the "Power of One" lets never forget that
Andy Anderson
Mrs Suzman is a role model to us all - one person quietly and doggedly telling the truth and standing up for what is right can, and did, make a difference. The world, not just South Africa, would have been a much poorer place without her.
May she rest in peace.
Anton When my eyes first really opened to the politics of South Africa, as a 13 year old in rural South Africa, it was Helen Suzman who I saw, and who become an inspiration. A great, rare woman. May she rest in peace.
John A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. You will be missed!!
Karin
A more worthy nominee for the Nobel prize would be hard to imagine! RIP
May her words, beliefs and example continue to inspire us...
I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for. Helen Suzman
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