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  2. Constitution of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Government. The current constitution, the country's fifth, was drawn up by the Parliament elected in 1994 in ...

  3. Chapter Two of the Constitution of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Chapter Two of the Constitution of South Africa contains the Bill of Rights, a human rights charter that protects the civil, political and socio-economic rights of all people in South Africa. The rights in the Bill apply to all law, including the common law, and bind all branches of the government, including the national executive ...

  4. Freedom of religion in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution nevertheless enshrines the right to freedom of religion. Chapter 2 of the Constitution of South Africa, the Bill of Rights, contains a number of provisions dealing with religious freedom. Section 9, the equality clause, prohibits unfair discrimination on various grounds including religion and requires national legislation to be ...

  5. South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms

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    The South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms ( SACRRF) is a charter of rights drawn up by South African religious and civil organisations which is intended to define the religious freedoms, rights and responsibilities of South African citizens. The aim of the drafters of the charter is for it to be approved by Parliament in terms ...

  6. Human rights in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Human rights in South Africa are protected under the constitution. The 1998 Human Rights report by Myles Nadioo noted that the government generally respected the rights of the citizens; however, there were concerns over the use of force by law enforcement, legal proceedings and discrimination. [ 1] The Human Rights Commission is mandated by the ...

  7. Section Nine of the Constitution of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Section Nine of the Constitution of South Africa guarantees equality before the law and freedom from discrimination to the people of South Africa. This equality right is the first right listed in the Bill of Rights. It prohibits both discrimination by the government and discrimination by private persons; however, it also allows for affirmative ...

  8. Freedom of expression in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Section 16 (1) of the Constitution, located in the Bill of Rights, provides that: [2] Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes–. (a) freedom of the press and other media; (b) freedom to receive or impart information or ideas; (c) freedom of artistic creativity; and. (d) academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.

  9. Section Eleven of the Constitution of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Section Eleven of the Constitution of South Africa, part of the Bill of Rights, guarantees the right to life. This section has been interpreted to prohibit the death penalty, but not to prohibit abortion. It also has important implications for euthanasia, self-defence, the use of force by law enforcement, and the provision of life-saving ...