Justice Yacoob

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Judge
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:South_African_Law_Reform_Commission
gptkbp:attendance 2003-09-01
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_the_North
gptkbp:birthDate 1948-10-14
gptkbp:careerEnd 2013
gptkbp:careerStart 1970s
gptkbp:children nan
gptkbp:contribution Advocated for human rights
Promoted equality in law
Worked on constitutional law reforms
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_the_North
gptkbp:fullName Zakeria_Yacoob
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Justice Yacoob
gptkbp:influence Human rights advocacy
Judicial independence
South_African_legal_system
gptkbp:judges Social justice
Constitutionalism
Access to justice
gptkbp:language gptkb:Afrikaans
gptkb:Zulu
English
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for marginalized communities
Influence on future generations of lawyers
Strengthening_democracy_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:nationality South_African
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:S_v._Makwanyane
Minister of Home Affairs v. Fourie
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:position Former_Justice_of_the_Constitutional_Court_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:publications Judicial opinions
Various legal articles
Constitutional law textbooks
gptkbp:retirementYear 2013-10-14
gptkbp:spouse nan