Constitutional Assembly of 1992

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:currentStatus 1996-05-08
gptkbp:firstClaim 1994-05-24
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Transition_to_democracy_in_South_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Constitutional Assembly of 1992
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Final Constitution of South Africa
Interim Constitution of South Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cape_Town
gptkbp:numberOfMembers 490
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Framework for local government
Decentralization of power
Promotion of equality
Promotion of human rights
Promotion of freedom of expression
Protection of minority rights
Social justice provisions
Promotion of freedom of assembly
Promotion of freedom of religion
Land reform provisions
Promotion of access to information
Establishment of an independent judiciary
Cultural rights provisions
Economic rights provisions
Electoral system reform
Environmental rights provisions
Establishment of a Human Rights Commission
Establishment of a Public Protector
Establishment of a constitutional court
Establishment of a multi-party democracy
Promotion of access to courts
Promotion of freedom from arbitrary arrest
Promotion of freedom from degrading treatment
Promotion of freedom from discrimination
Promotion of freedom from economic exploitation
Promotion of freedom from inhumane treatment
Promotion of freedom from political oppression
Promotion of freedom from slavery
Promotion of freedom from social injustice
Promotion of freedom from torture
Promotion of freedom from violence
Promotion of freedom of association
Promotion of freedom of movement
Establishment_of_a_Commission_for_Gender_Equality
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:National_Party
gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:United_Democratic_Movement
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Pan_Africanist_Congress
gptkb:Inkatha_Freedom_Party
gptkbp:president Zola Skweyiya
gptkbp:publicAccess Public hearings
Submissions from civil society
gptkbp:purpose Drafting a new constitution
gptkbp:resultedIn Constitution of South Africa
gptkbp:significantEvent Adoption of the final constitution
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1992