Arthur Chaskalson

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Judge
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Human
gptkbp:advocated_for Access to justice
Equality before the law
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:South_African_Bar
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_the_Witwatersrand
gptkbp:awards Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Witwatersrand
gptkbp:birth_date 1931-11-15
gptkbp:born January 15, 1931
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contributed_to Legal reforms in South Africa
Legal education in South Africa
gptkbp:contribution Drafting of the South African Constitution
gptkbp:death_date 2012-07-01
gptkbp:died December 1, 2012
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_the_Witwatersrand
gptkbp:ethnicity Jewish
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Justice_Society_of_America
gptkbp:field gptkb:law
gptkbp:honorary_title gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arthur Chaskalson
gptkbp:influence Judicial independence in South Africa
gptkbp:influenced South African law
South African legal system
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of lawyers
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:Anti-apartheid_movement
Public interest law
gptkbp:is_active_in Legal reform initiatives
gptkbp:is_influential_in Post-apartheid legal landscape
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:Legal_Resources_Centre
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:South_African_government
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Leadership in the judiciary
gptkbp:known_for Advocacy for human rights
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering constitutional law in South Africa
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:South_African
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Constitutional_Court_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:activists
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Constitutional_Assembly_of_South_Africa
Human rights advocacy
gptkbp:position gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:profession gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:promoted Legal aid services
gptkbp:promotes Social justice
gptkbp:publication Various legal articles
gptkbp:received Numerous accolades for legal work
gptkbp:recognized_by International legal community
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Johannesburg
gptkbp:served_as Chairperson of the South African Law Reform Commission
gptkbp:served_in Various legal committees
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:First_President_of_the_Constitutional_Court_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Miriam_Chaskalson
gptkbp:supported Judicial training programs
gptkbp:was_a Public figure in South Africa.
gptkbp:was_part_of Judicial appointments process in South Africa
gptkbp:works_with Various human rights organizations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constitutional_Court_of_South_Africa
gptkb:South_Africa's_Constitutional_Court
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4