CIVIC EDUCATION | The Winners and Losers in The Draft Constitution - Facts over Myths
By Pa Louis Sambou Public and Civil Servants 1997 Constitution More Info Draft Constitution More Info Allowed to have another job Not Applicable Not allowed to have any other job Draft Section 27(1) VERDICT = LOSERS Fundamental human rights 1997 Constitution More info Draft Constitution More info Courts have no discretion on the application of international human rights law when interpreting Constitution Courts have option to disregard international human rights law when interpreting the Constitution Permitted under draft section 10(3) State can only restrict 5 fundamental rights Right to Life (section 18(1)) Right to Personal Liberty (section 19(1)) Protection from Deprivation of Property (section 22(2)) Freedom of Speech, Assembly Etc. (section 25(4)) Freedom of the Media, Press (section 209) State can restrict 30