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  • Powersharing Transitional Government: Taif Accord

    II. Political Reforms

    A. Chamber of Deputies:

    The Chamber of Deputies is the legislative authority which exercises full control over government policy and activities.

    5. Until the Chamber of Deputies passes an election law free of sectarian restriction, the parliamentary seats shall be divided according to the following bases:

    a. Equally between Christians and Muslims.
    b. Proportionately between the denominations of each sect.
    c. Proportionately between the districts.

  • Media Reform: Lusaka Protocol

    ANNEX 6: AGENDA ITEM II.4: NATIONAL RECONCILIATION:

    II. Specific Principles:

    2. Within the framework of National Reconciliation, the security of citizens, without distinction, the freedoms of speech, professional association and organization of unions, as well as press freedom, provided for and enshrined respectively in Articles 32, 33 and 35 of the Constitutional Law, are guaranteed in accordance with the legislation in force, the Lusaka Protocol and the universal principles of the rule of law.

  • Military Reform: Interim Constitution Accord

    Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 200 of 1993, Chapter 14, Section 224 Establishment of National Defence Force:

    (1) The National Defence Force is hereby established as the only defence force for the Republic.

    (2) The National Defence Force shall at its establishment consist of all members of:

    (a) the South African Defence Force;

    (b) any defence force of any area forming part of the national territory; and

  • Human Rights: Interim Constitution Accord

    National Peace Accord Article 1.1 Rights of individuals in South Africa, Principles:

    1.1 The establishment of a multi-party democracy in South Africa is our common goal.

    Democracy is impossible in a climate of violence, intimidation and fear. In order to ensure democratic political activity all political participants must recognise and uphold certain fundamental rights described below and the corresponding responsibilities underlying those rights.

    1.2 These fundamental rights include the right of every individual to:

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