Fiji's 1997 Constitution

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:aimsTo promote national unity
gptkbp:allows the establishment of political parties
gptkbp:amends 2005
gptkbp:bornIn July 25, 1997
gptkbp:challenges the courts
gptkbp:criticism not being fully inclusive
its implementation process
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:the_Parliament_of_Fiji
gptkbp:established gptkb:Parliament_of_Fiji
the_Fijian_Electoral_Commission
the_office_of_the_President_of_Fiji
gptkbp:has a legal framework for governance
a step towards democracy
a foundation for future constitutions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fiji's 1997 Constitution
gptkbp:includes provisions for local government
provisions for the protection of the environment
provisions for freedom of speech
provisions for the protection of human rights
provisions for the appointment of judges
provisions for women's rights
provisions for the electoral system
gptkbp:influenced international human rights standards
the 1990 Constitution
the_Commonwealth_legal_principles
gptkbp:is_a_document_that Fiji's_political_history
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for the_rule_of_law_in_Fiji
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of various amendments
gptkbp:is_designed_to promote good governance
reduce ethnic tensions
ensure_stability_in_Fiji
gptkbp:is_involved_in different_ethnic_groups_in_Fiji
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:the_United_Nations
gptkbp:opposedBy certain political factions
gptkbp:products national dialogue
gptkbp:provides gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
the judiciary system
the protection of minority rights
the_establishment_of_a_Senate
gptkbp:recognizes gptkb:Fijian_citizenship
the_rights_of_indigenous_Fijians
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Fiji's_2013_Constitution
the 2013 Constitution of Fiji
gptkbp:suspension in 2000
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the 1987 coups
the need for constitutional reform
gptkbp:was_a_result_of the 1997 Constitutional Conference
the 1997 Constitutional Review Commission
gptkbp:was_marked_by President_Ratu_Sir_Kamisese_Mara
gptkbp:wasAffecting in 2009