PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
This unit standard is for learners and practitioners interested in pursuing a career path in security, research and crime prevention/ reduction. The benefit of this unit standard to society is that a learner who completes it will be able to recognise basic human, social and ecological rights thereby contributing to a just society as well as to socio-economic upliftment. Learners learn to participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by being aware of these rights particularly in terms of the South African Constitution. They also learn the importance of being culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts by being able to describe human, social and ecological rights and having a positive attitude towards all concerned.
Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to:
- Identify national and international trends and legislation relating to human, social and ecological rights
- Explain the responsibilities of the criminal justice system and other role-players towards human, social and ecological rights in South Africa
- Evaluate the extent to which human, social and ecological rights are respected and implemented nationally and internationally
- Illustrate ways in which the violation of human, social and ecological rights can be addressed.