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ZAF-1995-L-41878
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Title_of_text
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act. No. 34 of 1995).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-07-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides comprehensive legislation for the investigation of and rehabilitation and recompensation for human rights violations committed from 1 March 1960 to the cut-off date contemplated in the Constitution, within or outside of the Republic of South Africa. Chapter 2 establishes a Truth and Reconciliation Commission with the purpose of providing a comprehensive account of violations, establishing the fate of victims, and facilitating amnesty for persons willing to make a full disclosure about human rights violations. Chapter 3 establishes a Committee on Human Rights Violations with the purpose of investigating violations and making recommendations to the Commission. Chapter 4 provides for regulations on the granting of amnesty, including the establishment of a Committee on Amnesty. Amnesty is to be granted to individuals who make a full disclosure and who were acting, with a political objective, on behalf of a publicly known liberation movement or state security forces. Chapter 5 establishes a Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1996-05-17 (ZAF-1996-R-44795)
Regulations prescribing measures contemplated in Section 18(2) of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (No. R. 791).
Implementing text(s)
1996-05-17 (ZAF-1996-R-44795)
Regulations prescribing measures contemplated in Section 18(2) of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (No. R. 791).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1997-06-26 (ZAF-1997-L-47388)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 18 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
1997-06-26 (ZAF-1997-L-47388)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 18 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
1997-11-26 (ZAF-1997-L-49069)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Second Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 84 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
1997-11-26 (ZAF-1997-L-49069)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Second Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 84 of 1997).
Amending text(s)
1998-06-29 (ZAF-1998-L-50143)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 33 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
1998-06-29 (ZAF-1998-L-50143)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 33 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
2003-10-07 (ZAF-2003-L-65812)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 23 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
2003-10-07 (ZAF-2003-L-65812)
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 23 of 2003).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1992-11-09 (ZAF-1992-L-32347)
Further Indemnity Act, 1992 (No. 3118 of 1992)
Repealed text(s)
1992-11-09 (ZAF-1992-L-32347)
Further Indemnity Act, 1992 (No. 3118 of 1992)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online
Author
South African Government Information
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/acts/1995/a34-95.pdf
File
ZAF41878.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1995-07-26
Volume
Vol. 361
Number
No. 16579
Page range
49 p.