Children's Rights

CCAC #: 0359
Artwork title: Children's Rights
Artist(s): Sibusiso Sabela
Year made: 1996
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Linocut on paper
Framed dimensions (in mm): 301 x 299
Artwork series: Images of Human Rights print portfolio
Source: A portfolio was given to Judge Albie Sachs when he opened the exhibition of the "Images of Human Rights " portfolio at the Durban Art Gallery on 10th December (International Human Rights Day) 1997.
Year acquired: 1997
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: On public display
Exhibitions:
Signage:

This work was made by 13-year-old Sibusiso to depict the children’s rights contained in section 28 of the Constitution. His image depicts the playground of his school, Bashokuhle Primary, in the Umlazi Township near Durban. Some children are in wheelchairs as a reminder of children’s right to receive special care and attention.


Constitutional links: Rights of Children (section 28 of the Constitution)
Related constitutional cases: Raduvha v Minister of Safety and Security and Another (2016)

CCAC 436028

Photographer: Ben Law-Viljoen
Photo copyright: CCT

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