South African politicians vs judges: new book defends the constitution: In 1994, South Africa became a democracy founded on a supreme constitution. The constitution’s preamble affirms the nation’s quest to establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights. The constitution clearly envisioned political accountability and judicial review of executive and …
South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report: Extreme poverty has seen shack settlements mushroom in South Africa. Brooks Kraft LLC/Sygma via Getty Images The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major societal changes in South Africa. The …
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro: South Africa’s trailblazing defender of justice, human dignity and the constitution: Former South African constitutional court judge, Yvonne Mokgoro. Vathiswa Ruselo/Sowetan Many great legal minds have made important contributions to the development of the law, justice and constitutionalism in South Africa. One figure who stands out as a particularly influential jurist of …
Chile’s progressive new constitution rejected by voters after campaign marred by misinformation: Despite recently electing Chile’s most progressive president in the shape of former student protest leader Gabriel Boric, voters in the country have now rejected his most important reform. A plebiscite held on September 4 to replace the constitution imposed during the dictatorship of …
Nigeria needs a new constitution, not piecemeal adjustments: Shutterstock Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives voted on 1 March 2022 on 68 bills seeking to amend the country’s 1999 constitution. Each bill either seeks to amend parts of the constitution or introduce new legislation. The amendments were proposed by the senators and representatives. The chambers …
South Africa in the news: Constitution Hill’s Flame Studios: Reimagining and re-energising historic spaces for democracy: The Constitution Hill precinct is one of South Africa’s most visceral historical, present and future touch points. Originally a site of exclusion, struggle and oppression, it is today more hopeful and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron: Pfizer vaccine …
What stands in the way of a new South Sudan post-conflict constitution: Women march with placards calling for peace and their rights on the streets of South Sudan's capital, Juba, in 2018. BULLEN CHOL/AFP via Getty Images South Sudan became an independent country following a long armed struggle to break away from Sudan. At a …
Japan: pressure from populist right to scrap ‘peace constitution’ after 75 years: The relative success of the populist right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai or JIP), which increased its vote to emerge as the third-largest party in the recent elections, has paved the way for the country to revise its 75-year-old Peace Constitution. …
Kenyan judges stop president’s reforms as attempt to ‘dismember’ the constitution: President Mwai Kibaki holds up Kenya's new constitution soon after promulgating it on August 27, 2010. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images The Court of Appeal of Kenya has upheld the High Court’s ruling that attempts to overhaul the country’s constitution violated its basic structures. …
Angola’s Constitution is under review: but a great deal has been left undone: President of Angola Joao Lourenco in Berlin, Germany in 2018. The powers of the president remain intact. Photo by Abdulhamid Hosbas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Angola’s parliament recently approved a bill to review the country’s constitution 11 years after its promulgation. President João Lourenço …
South Africa in the news: Judge Navi Pillay calls for SA foreign policy to align with human rights and the Constitution: Pillay is one of South Africa’s most highly regarded exports to the world of human rights and international law. Between 2008 and 2014 she was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Last week …
South Africa in the news: Belarus president Lukashenko suggests he will step down once new constitution adopted: Alexander Lukashenko on Friday suggested he would leave his post as Belurusian president after a new constitution has been adopted, it has been reported.Mr Lukashenko said: “I will not work as …: “South Africa” – BingNews PD Flash …
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Why The Gambia’s quest for a new constitution came unstuck — and what next: Gambians celebrate the departure of former strongman Yahya Jammeh in front of an armoured vehicle manned by West African troops in early 2017. Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images The constitution-drafting process aimed at ushering in The Gambia’s third republic has …
South Africa in the news: 10 years of Constitution: Time for Uhuru to right the wrongs: President Uhuru Kenyatta during a virtual meeting of the AU Bureau convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa last month. The President has the most important responsibility for respecting …: “South Africa” – BingNews 5 Episodes When Dhoni …
Lesotho can’t afford incremental changes to its constitution: it needs a complete overhaul: Moeketsi Majoro, Lesotho's new Prime Minister. A minor constitutional amendment enabled his ascension to power. GCIS/Flickr Ever since Lesotho, the mountainous southern African constitutional kingdom of about 2.2 million, attained independence from Britain in 1966, its development has been punctuated by all …
How the US Constitution failed to keep Donald Trump in line: Shutterstock In the run up to the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump’s opponents could often be seen waving copies of the US Constitution, reminding him of the words of America’s founding fathers that, in their view, would constrain his excessive impulses. These days it …