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Bill of Rights Analysis – 2016
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The Referendum Act – S.I. No. 35 of 2016
What is a Referendum? A referendum is a process that allows citizens to approve or reject a law to be passed by legislature. It is that an opportunity for citizens to directly participate whether government should undertake an issue or law
Referendum and Bill of RIghts – Infographic
What is the Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights is a set of legal guarantees that are specifically set out within the constitution to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. The Bill of Rights is fundamental to democracy and constitutionalism and is the basis of Zambia’s social, political, legal, economic and cultural policies […]
PMRC – Analysis of the Constitution Amendment Act No. 2 of 2016
The Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016 came into effect on Tuesday 5th January 2016, when President Edgar Lungu assented to it at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The Constitution was signed into law with some amendments that largely border on the electoral process. Some of the new provisions in the amended Constitution include, […]
What is a National Constitution – Infographic 2016
The National Constitution (Supreme Law of the Land) is the set of fundamental rules (written or un-written) that control how a government can exercise public power and authority. VIEW PUBLICATION