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Citizen Contribution: Jv Willich [1995] ZAConAsmRes 798 (13 February 1995)

 

JOAN VON WILLICH

13/02/1995

The Secretariat

Constitutional Assembly

P 0 Box 15

CAPE TOWN

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Sirs


When an individual abrogates the Human Rights of others his own Human Rights are in effect abrogated; for example his freedom may be taken from him. This should be written as such into the Constitution.

Not only will this give legitimacy to a de facto situation but the Constitution will be able to cope with changing times is a more fundamental manner. It will also leave the question of Capital Punishment open for a more thorough investigation than is possible at present and allow a decision or decisions in the future which will not place a strain on the Constitution.

We thank you for the dedicated work you are doing.
Yours faithfully


J Von Willich