Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986
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The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was a landmark U.S. law that imposed economic sanctions on South Africa to pressure an end to its apartheid system, notably passed by Congress over President Ronald Reagan’s veto.
All labels observed (3)
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| Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 canonical | 4 |
| Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 | 1 |
| US Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 | 1 |
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Target entity: Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 Context triple: [99th United States Congress, enacted, Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986]
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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Military Justice Act of 1983
The Military Justice Act of 1983 is a U.S. federal law that significantly reformed the military justice system, enhancing procedural safeguards and aligning court-martial practices more closely with civilian criminal courts.
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Target entity: Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 Target entity description: The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was a landmark U.S. law that imposed economic sanctions on South Africa to pressure an end to its apartheid system, notably passed by Congress over President Ronald Reagan’s veto.
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A.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
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C.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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E.
Military Justice Act of 1983
The Military Justice Act of 1983 is a U.S. federal law that significantly reformed the military justice system, enhancing procedural safeguards and aligning court-martial practices more closely with civilian criminal courts.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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sanctions legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo | South Africa ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted |
1986
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October 1986 ⓘ |
| effect |
contributed to South Africa’s eventual dismantling of apartheid
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increased international pressure on South Africa ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War
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global anti-apartheid movement ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
apartheid
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economic sanctions ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
enacted by overriding a presidential veto
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one of the first major U.S. laws to impose comprehensive sanctions on South Africa ⓘ symbolic support for the anti-apartheid struggle ⓘ |
| officeHolderVeto | President of the United States ⓘ |
| overrideRequiredMajority | two-thirds majority in each chamber ⓘ |
| policyTool |
economic sanctions
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financial sanctions ⓘ investment restrictions ⓘ restrictions on air links with South Africa ⓘ restrictions on exports to South Africa ⓘ restrictions on imports from South Africa ⓘ restrictions on new loans to South Africa ⓘ restrictions on nuclear cooperation with South Africa ⓘ trade restrictions ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Reagan administration foreign policy debates
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U.S. congressional opposition to constructive engagement with South Africa ⓘ |
| purpose |
to impose economic sanctions on South Africa
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to pressure the South African government to end apartheid ⓘ to promote human rights and racial equality in South Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nelson Mandela
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United States–South Africa relations ⓘ apartheid in South Africa ⓘ |
| shortName |
Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986
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| signedBy |
United States Congress
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surface form:
United States Congress (over veto)
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| target | apartheid regime in South Africa ⓘ |
| targetGovernment | Government of South Africa ⓘ |
| title | Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 self-link ⓘ |
| vetoedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| vetoOverridden | true ⓘ |
| vetoType | regular veto ⓘ |
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Subject: Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 Description of subject: The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was a landmark U.S. law that imposed economic sanctions on South Africa to pressure an end to its apartheid system, notably passed by Congress over President Ronald Reagan’s veto.
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