Law, Military Science and Security Safety in Society

Human Social and Ecological Rights in Crime and Victimisation Training

SAQA US 255764 | NQF 4 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of human, social and ecological rights within the context of crime and victimisation. It explores how crime impacts these rights and the responsibilities of individuals and institutions to protect them. Learners will develop the ability to apply this knowledge in practical settings to support victims and promote justice.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the relationship between human, social and ecological rights and the field of crime and victimisation.
  • Evaluate the impact of crime and victimisation on human, social and ecological rights.
  • Apply principles of human, social and ecological rights to support victims of crime.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks protecting these rights.
  • Design strategies to promote awareness and protection of rights in crime prevention and victim support.
  • Implement measures to address violations of human, social and ecological rights in the context of crime.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals in the criminal justice system, social work, victim support services, and community development, as well as anyone interested in understanding the intersection of rights and crime.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Human, Social, and Ecological Rights

Objectives:
• Define human, social, and ecological rights within the South African constitutional framework.
• Explain the interconnectedness of these rights in the context of crime and victimisation.
• Identify key legislation and policies relevant to rights protection.
• Describe the role of the South African Human Rights Commission and other oversight bodies.

Topics:
• Overview of human, social, and ecological rights.
• The South African Constitution and Bill of Rights.
• Key legislation: Domestic Violence Act, Victims' Charter, etc.
• Understanding victimisation and its impact on rights.
• Intersectionality of rights: poverty, environment, and crime.
• Case studies: landmark South African cases.
• Role of state and non-state actors in rights protection.
• Introduction to restorative justice principles.

Day 2: Rights Violations and Victimisation Patterns

Objectives:
• Analyse patterns of crime and victimisation in South Africa.
• Identify how human, social, and ecological rights are violated.
• Evaluate the impact of crime on vulnerable groups.
• Discuss the relationship between ecological degradation and crime.

Topics:
• Crime statistics and trends in South Africa.
• Victims of crime: demographics and vulnerabilities.
• Social rights violations: housing, healthcare, education.
• Ecological rights violations: pollution, land degradation.
• Impact of crime on communities and ecosystems.
• Gender-based violence and rights.
• Hate crimes and discrimination.
• Case studies: environmental crime and victimisation.

Day 3: Legal Frameworks and Support Mechanisms

Objectives:
• Navigate the legal processes available to victims.
• Describe support services and referral pathways.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current victim support mechanisms.
• Apply principles of victim-centred and trauma-informed approaches.

Topics:
• Criminal justice process for victims.
• Victim support services: Thuthuzela Care Centres, NGOs.
• Compensation and restitution mechanisms.
• Protection orders and legal remedies.
• Trauma-informed care principles.
• Referral networks and multi-agency collaboration.
• Challenges in accessing justice.
• Role of community-based organisations.

Day 4: Restorative Justice and Community Interventions

Objectives:
• Explain restorative justice principles and practices.
• Design community-based interventions to address rights violations.
• Facilitate restorative processes in victim-offender contexts.
• Evaluate the role of ecological restoration in healing.

Topics:
• Principles of restorative justice.
• Victim-offender mediation and conferencing.
• Community reparations and social justice.
• Ecological restoration as a form of justice.
• Case studies: successful restorative programmes.
• Challenges and criticisms of restorative justice.
• Integrating restorative approaches with formal justice.
• Building community resilience.

Day 5: Policy Development and Advocacy

Objectives:
• Analyse current policies on victim rights and ecological justice.
• Develop advocacy strategies for policy change.
• Create a plan for implementing rights-based approaches in practice.
• Synthesise course content into a comprehensive understanding.

Topics:
• Review of South African policies and gaps.
• International frameworks: UN Declaration of Human Rights, SDGs.
• Advocacy strategies for human, social, and ecological rights.
• Developing a rights-based victim support programme.
• Monitoring and evaluation of interventions.
• Future trends and emerging issues.
• Course synthesis and action planning.
• Final assessment and feedback.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
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75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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