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Election time in South Africa - Avaaz.org taking action!

As we approach the election, there are worrying signs that human rights, democracy and the rule of law are under threat.

As politicians vie to attract the South African people's votes before the April 22 election, this is our chance to tell our leaders that we want commitments from them to uphold the principles that underpin our country.

Sign the Avaaz.org petition and they will deliver it to the political parties and publicize their responses before we go to the polls.

The full petition text is endorsed by:

Eminent Persons: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, The Most Reverend Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Mamphela Ramphele, Elinor Sisulu, Pregs Govender, Andrew Feinstein, Vuyiseka Dubula, Farid Esack, Rabbi Greg Alexander, Jody Kollapen, Dr. Rashid Omar, Tony Ehrenreich, Pierre de Vos, Paul Holden, Brian O’Connell and Zackie Achmat.

Organisations: Social Justice Coalition, Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Human Rights Commission, Treatment Action Campaign, Friends of Tibet, Helen Suzman Foundation, Cape Town Interfaith Initiative, Aids Law Project, Centre for Law and Social Justice, Save Zimbabwe Now, Habonim Dror Southern Africa, Friends of Burma, Mamelani, Centre for Social Accountability, Community Health Media Trust, Student Society for Law and Social Justice, Engender and Intersex South Africa, Lesbian and Gay Equality Project, Stand Up, UCT Student Workers Alliance, Beit Din of the CPT Progressive Jewish Congregation, Centre for Constitutional Change, UCT History and Current Affairs, People's Health Movement and PASSOP.

Sign the Avaaz.org petition here!