The SAHRC is required to conduct research and investigations on human rights issues. This requirement is set out in the SAHRC Act 2013. As part of the research conducted and investigations held on human rights violations, the SAHRC produce reports which include findings and recommendations. Depending on whether recommendations are issued based on research findings or conferences held or through legal investigations, recommendations are monitored by the SAHRC to determine whether government or businesses (or any other organization or individual) are adhering to the recommendations.

The electronic database of SAHRC Report Recommendations is a repository (storage) of all SAHRC Reports issued with recommendations from 2019 to date.

The electronic database provides users with information on reports issued by the SAHRC, a list of all the recommendations contained in the reports, and who the respondents (either government department, private businesses or individuals) are and what they are required to do in order to protect human rights.

The SAHRC has developed the electronic database so that members of the public can be informed of the work that the SAHRC is doing to protect and advance human rights.

The electronic database is a tool to hold respondents accountable for any violations of human rights and to encourage the advancement of human rights in South Africa.

The electronic database can be used by anyone who is interested in supporting the work of the SAHRC in holding respondents accountable for human rights.

Users (members of the public) can download reports and recommendations issued by the SAHRC. In addition, users are able to generate reports which show what recommendations have been implemented over the years. As an accountability tool, users will be able to use information from the database to advocate for the advancement of specific human rights.