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Anniversaries of the Constitution
Download the 2024 Bill of Rights Poster, 30th Anniversary of the Constitution.
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Download the 2016 "Celebrating 20 years of the Constitution", Bill of Rights Poster:
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National Conference on Human Rights in South Africa, 18-20 March 2024.
In 2024, South Africa celebrates 30 years of Constitutional Democracy and Human Rights. As we reflect on this significant milestone, Minister Ronald Lamola and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development convened the National Conference to assess the progress and chart a way forward in advancing human rights since 1994, held under the theme: “Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights”.
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SA celebrates 30 years of Democracy and Human Rights: Dep Minister John Jeffery, SABC News, 19 Mar 2024
As South Africa celebrates 30 years of Constitutional Democracy and Human Rights. We reflect on this significant milestone, Minister Ronald Lamola and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development are convening the National Conference to assess the progress and chart a way forward in advancing human rights since 1994. Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery joins us to discuss.
20th anniversary celebrations of the South African Constitution on 10 December 2016 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Gauteng.