Hundreds of participants concluded the three-day Human Rights Festival with an 8 km walk through Johannesburg’s CBD. The festival, held at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, included activism, dialogue, art, culture, exhibitions, books, poetry, film, and a children’s festival.
The 2023 festival was held in March, while the 2025 festival was slated for 20-23 March. In 2023, the festival theme was “A Just and Inclusive South Africa”. Other events included a social justice walk from Stellenbosch to Bethlehem farm. The #UDHR is a global blueprint for international, national, and local laws and policies and a bedrock of the #2030Agenda for #sustainable development. The festival promotes human rights, addresses gender-based violence, and discusses climate issues.
The Human Rights Festival serves as a platform to address critical issues and promote social justice in South Africa. It featured a dynamic program designed to engage diverse audiences and encourage participation in meaningful dialogue. 
Other initiatives in the region include the Africa Human Rights Film Festival (AHRFF), which uses films as advocacy tools. South Africa and Malaysia are also launching a campaign to protect and uphold the rulings of the international court of justice (ICJ) and the international criminal court.
The conclusion of the Human Rights Festival with the Justice Walk underscores the ongoing commitment to human rights and social justice in South Africa. While South Africa’s post-apartheid justice system faces scrutiny, events like these, along with restorative justice initiatives , highlight the continuous efforts to build a more just and equitable society.
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