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Zambia: National Constitution Convention Lost Plot on Human Rights
Kapiri Mposhi :: Zambia | 1 month ago
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At the recent convention, debates on what was initially a very progressive draft constitution became a distorted fascination with limiting rights as opposed to ensuring their universality Those working in the human rights sector often take it for
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Senior SPLM official criticizes party?s draft constitution, warns of ?red lines?
Jūbā :: Sudan | 1 month ago
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John Garang de Mabior, warned of what she described as red lines in the provisions of the party's supreme law that will pave way for the upcoming national convention scheduled for later this year. She said the party must conduct primary elections at
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Fiji: Petition rejects 2013 Government Constitution Draft
Wellington :: New Zealand | 1 month ago
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Fiji Youth for Democracy hands over Petition, rejecting 2013 Government Constitution Draft The Fiji Youth for Democracy collected a total of 165 signatures from a diverse group of young people in Fiji and presented it to the Prime Minister's office
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No politics, says chief
Suva :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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Ba Provincial Council chairman, Tui Tavua Ratu Jale Waisale Kuwe Ratu, says no political issues will be discussed at council meetings. He said he intended to make the council free from politics with the primary focus on development for the benefit of
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A-G explains provision
Suva :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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In an interview with this newspaper in Savusavu yesterday, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the only two events recognised by the 1990, 1997 and the current draft constitutions were the events of 1987 and 2006. "George Speight is a different
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A-G: Mechanisms in place to prevent coups
Suva :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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Taveuni yesterday asked Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if there was a provision in the draft constitution that guaranteed the prevention of another coup in Fiji. Cakaudrove-i-Wai district rep Sevanaia Watekini raised the question during the
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FIJI: Bainimarama on talk-back radio to promote constitution
Nadi :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama will over the next couple of days feature on several talkback radio shows to answer questions about the controversial new Fijian draft constitution. In a press release on Monday it was announced that the deadline
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Engage, Ratu Epeli urges
Lautoka :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau made the request while addressing the 250 University of Fiji graduates and their close family members during the institution's graduation ceremony at its Saweni campus in Lautoka on Friday. He said the draft
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Ratu Epeli: Draft includes all
Lautoka :: Fiji Islands | 2 months ago
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The President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said the draft constitution was much less bureaucratic than the Ghai draft and gave due prominence to an elected Parliament rather than an unelected assembly made up largely of NGOs as proposed in the Ghai draft. "
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Bainimarama warns of political agenda
Rewa :: India | 2 months ago
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Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday alerted the people of Rewa to carefully scrutinise comments from former politicians about the draft constitution. He said former politicians would make public statements on their thoughts on the draft
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