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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Describe human, social and ecological rights in the field of crime and victimisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
255764  Describe human, social and ecological rights in the field of crime and victimisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Criminology and Criminal Justice 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Safety in Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
115226  Describe human, social and ecological rights in the field of crime and victimisation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for learners and practitioners interested in pursuing a career path in conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation 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 how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally.
  • Provide examples in which the violation of human, social and ecological rights can be redressed. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Crime includes all types of offences (legislated and non-legislated), for example, property crimes, crimes against the person (e.g. assault, bullying), workplace crime and violence, crimes against the environment etc.
  • Human, social and ecological rights refer to those rights that are embedded in South African policy, legislation and international treaties. Human rights also include victim and offender rights.
  • Role-players include private individuals and organisations, national, provincial and local authorities, the police, courts, corrections, etc. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify national and international trends, policies and treaties relating to human, social and ecological rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Human, social and ecological rights are explained according to national and internationally accepted norms and standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of human, social and ecological rights and responsibilities are explained from a criminological viewpoint. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A description is given of national and international trends regarding human, social and ecological rights. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain the responsibilities of the criminal justice system and other role-players towards achieving human, social and ecological rights in South Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The responsibilities of the South African criminal justice system are explained in the context of human, social and ecological rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The responsibilities of other role-players in South Africa are determined in the context of human, social and ecological rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Specific factors are analysed that constrain the effective implementation of human, social and ecological rights. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Evaluate how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    National and international practices are evaluated in the context of human, social and ecological rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Human, social and ecological rights are appraised in terms of their implementation within the South African criminal justice system and other role-players. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Methods used to protect human, social and ecological rights are assessed within the criminal justice system and socio-economic sphere. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Provide examples in which the violation of human, social and ecological rights can be redressed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Examples are provided in which human, social and ecological rights can be violated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Existing measures are identified to address the violation of human, social and ecological rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Alternative measures are determined to prevent/reduce the violation of human, social and ecological rights. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners should understand and explain:
  • Conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation trends and patterns with reference to specific types of conflict, deviance and crime.
  • The impact of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation on humans, society and the ecological system.
  • The structure and functioning of the criminal justice system in South Africa.
  • The framework provided by South African criminal law and the Constitution. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
  • Identifying national and international trends and legislation relating to human, social and ecological rights.
  • Evaluating how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Identifying national and international trends and legislation relating to human, social and ecological rights.
  • Evaluating how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
  • Identifying national and international trends and legislation relating to human, social and ecological rights.
  • Evaluating how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
  • Explaining the responsibilities of the criminal justice system and other role-players towards human, social and ecological rights in South Africa.
  • Providing examples in which the violation of human, social and ecological rights can be redressed. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when:
  • Identifying national and international trends and legislation relating to human, social and ecological rights. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
  • Explaining the responsibilities of the criminal justice system and other role-players towards human, social and ecological rights in South Africa.
  • Evaluating how human, social and ecological rights are implemented nationally and internationally. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 115226, "Describe human, social and ecological rights in the field of crime and victimisation", Level 4, 8 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  61451   Further Education and Training Certificate: Criminology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 


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