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CIVIC EDUCATION | The Winners and Losers in The Draft Constitution - Facts over Myths

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    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