Justice Sachs

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:University_of_the_Witwatersrand
gptkbp:awards Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cape Town
Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Witwatersrand
gptkbp:birth_date 1935-01-17
gptkbp:birth_place Johannesburg, South Africa
gptkbp:field gptkb:legislation
Human rights advocacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Justice Sachs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Oliver_Tambo
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:known_for Advocacy for human rights
Legal reform in South Africa
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Constitution_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Judge
gptkbp:position_held Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
gptkbp:significant_event Appointed to the Constitutional Court in 1994
Served on the South African Law Reform Commission
Survived a bombing in 1988
Participated in the drafting of the South African Constitution
Worked in exile during apartheid
gptkbp:spouse Marlene Sachs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S_v._Makwanyane
gptkb:Makwanyane_v_The_State
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5