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	National Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
		The National Assembly is the name of either a legislature, or the lower house of a bicameral legislature in some countries.
		It was also the name of the legislature during France's First Republic and the Consulate, and since 1946 has been the lower house of the French parliament, first under the Fourth Republic, and from 1958, the Fifth Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Assembly (168 words)

	CNN.com - World - Election Watch
		South Africa's bicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
		The June 1999 National Assembly poll was South Africa's second multi-party democratic national election.
		Members of the National Assembly are directly elected from nine multi-member constituencies by a system of proportional representation for five-year terms.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/africa/south.africa.html (320 words)

	travelFinda.com South Africa Travel
		The President is the head of state and is elected by the members of the National Assembly.
		South Africa is the world’s leading producer of gold (20% of the world total), vermiculite (75%), vanadium (62%), ferrochromium (44%), chrome (48%) and alumino-silicates (60%).
		The members of the National Assembly are elected directly by the people and those of the Senate are appointed by the provincial legislatures.
	www.travelfinda.com /destinations_sa.html (1913 words)

	South Africa (11/05)
		The Parliament consists of two houses, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, which are responsible for drafting the laws of the republic.
		South Africa was a founding member of the League of Nations and in 1927 established a Department of External Affairs with diplomatic missions in the main west European countries and in the United States.
		South Africans (particularly the ANC leadership) also acknowledge support from and ties to the anti-apartheid movement in the U.S. From the 1970s through the early 1990s, U.S.-South Africa relations were severely affected by South Africa's racial policies.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2898.htm (6004 words)

	International Law and the South African Constitution
		The President is elected by the lower house, the National Assembly.
		So it was that South Africa became a pariah state within the international community; a delinquent state in the context of the `new' international law of human rights.
		Although South Africa is divided into nine provinces with important legislative and executive powers, the Republic of South Africa is not a federation.
	www.ejil.org /journal/Vol8/No1/art4.html (941 words)

	UN African Meeting in Support of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 29 and 30 June 2004 (Cape Town) - Press release (30 June 2004)
		Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said that for a country like South Africa, which had emerged only ten years ago from centuries of strife, racial division, major inequalities and hatred, Parliament was one of its most valuable institutions for nation-building and reconciliation.
		BALEKA MBETE, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said that for a country like South Africa, which had emerged only ten years ago from centuries of strife, racial division, major inequalities and hatred, Parliament was one of its most valuable institutions for nation-building and reconciliation.
		The oppressed sections of South African society chose to use the opportunity to advance the goals of the negotiation process and were even guided by the National Party.
	domino.un.org /UNISPAL.NSF/f237aa8cab6abbc985256f9b005300bd/75c3aa6808247b9085256ec4004b6010!OpenDocument (3432 words)

	Inter Press Service News Agency
		Along with four of her colleagues in the legislature, the speaker will represent South Africa in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which is to hold its first session from Mar. 15 to 20 in Addis Ababa.
		South Africa's Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that 20 of its nationals are amongst those arrested in Zimbabwe.
		It is likely that South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will raise the issue of mercenaries when she leads her country's delegation to the inaugural session of the PAP.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/print.asp?idnews=22845 (903 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Publications: Africa : South Africa
		Although the first year of democratic government in South Africa has led to a decrease in the monthly death toll, the figures remain high enough to threaten the process of national reconstruction.
		This report calls upon the South African government to take immediate steps to bring national law and practice relating to migration and refugee determination into line with international standards and to put into place the institutional structures necessary to ensure that the human rights of all those living in South Africa are respected.
		South Africa was selected for this study not only because of the scope of the problem but also because of the opportunities for change there, where educators both in and outside of government have shown increasing interest in finding solutions.
	hrw.org /reports/world/southafrica-pubs.php (2559 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » African meeting explores strategies for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
		Frene Ginwalla, former Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said the South African Presidential Peace Initiative or Spier Initiative was created as a vehicle by which South Africans could share their experience of bringing about a peaceful resolution to the conflict and a successful post -- conflict reconciliation.
		FRENE GINWALA, Former speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa said that South Africans had settled for a common society but it respected the rights of Palestinians to make their own choice.
		Ebrahim Ebrahim, Senior Advisor to the Deputy President of South Africa, said that in order to gain international support there must be some consensus among the Palestinians with a clear united message and common objectives for the establishment of a Palestinian State.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/4ed79ccee2c6c2a285256ec400023e0f (1698 words)

	iafrica.com news sa news SA bidding to host Africa's parliament
		Egypt, Libya and South Africa are bidding to host Africa's parliament, the speaker of South Africa's National Assembly, Frene Ginwala, said on Monday.
		Ginwala, said at a media briefing at Parliament in Cape Town that South Africa's bid had been backed by the 14-member Southern African Development Community (SADC).
		She said a president and four vice-presidents, at least one of whom had to be a woman, would be elected at the PAP's inaugural session, to be chaired by the current AU chairperson, Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/304639.htm (382 words)

	SABCnews.com - africa/north_africa
		Mbeki has told Sudan's National Assembly that South Africa has what may be described as a cold war, conducted by those unwilling to accept the end of white minority rule.
		A war of words has broken out between the presidency and the official opposition over remarks by President Thabo Mbeki in Sudan.
		She says that South Africa is always first with Mbeki's work, even the work that he is doing now, it is targeted at South Africa.
	www.sabcnews.com /africa/north_africa/0,2172,95100,00.html (223 words)

	chtb_186.bob.pos.txt
		DeKlerk, president of South Africa, and Mandela, vice-chairman of the African National Assembly, after holding a meeting lasting 11 hours on the 12th in Capetown, issued a joint statement declaring that this problem has been resolved and both sides have achieved agreement on most views regarding this problem and have signed an agreement.
		Xinhua News Agency, Habolonei, February 13th According to reports from the "Star Newspaper" of South Africa, on the 12th the African National Assembly of South Africa and the South Africa government made a large breakthrough in resolving the disagreement on both sides on the issue of the African National Assembly stopping armed conflict.
		This agreement will be published after receiving approval from the South African cabinet and the National Executive Council of the African National Assembly.
	www.cis.upenn.edu /~bies/CTB1.0-ENGLISH/chtb_186.bob.pos.txt (199 words)

	News&Events: Commission on Human Security
		Africa Institute of South Africa was in charge of organizing this event, under the aegis of Frene Ginwala, Speaker of Parliament and a commissioner.
		Thabo Mbeki, the President of South Africa at the National Assembly of South Africa in Capetown.
		In the presence of a number of South African ministers and parliamentarians, including the Vice President, Commissioner Frene Ginwala submitted the report to Mr.
	www.humansecurity-chs.org /newsandevents (804 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Africa / Terrorists illegally got South African passports
		Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi of South Africa called attention to the illegal acquisition of passports when he told the National Assembly's safety and security committee that a number of people with ''evil intentions against this country" were arrested here and sent home shortly before April 14 elections.
		Barry Gilder, director general of the Department of Home Affairs, said he has come across a number of instances in which South African passports were found in the hands of Al Qaeda suspects or their associates in Europe -- both in his current capacity and as a former deputy director in the National Intelligence Agency.
		South African officials say crime syndicates selling the country's identity documents and passports for as little as $77 have operated inside Home Affairs for years.
	www.boston.com /news/world/africa/articles/2004/07/28/terrorists_illegally_got_south_african_passports (506 words)

	South Africa HQ : South Africa National Anthem
		Darkest Africa and the Devolution of South Africa
		Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
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	southafricahq.com /southafricanationalanthem/index.php (737 words)

	The Militant - 11/18/96 -- S. African Parliament Legalizes Abortion
		The NEC added that "we do not accept that there should be any mandate for a "vote of conscience" for ANC MPs," that is ANC deputies in the National Assembly from party discipline on the day of the vote.
		South Africa's Islamic Unity Convention said any MP who voted for the pro- choice legislation would be reported to Muslim religious leaders in Cairo, Medina and Pakistan.
		The Senate, with an African National Congress majority, approved the legislation on November 5 with 49 votes to 21.
	www.themilitant.com /1996/6041/6041_9.html (831 words)

	BBC NEWS World Africa S Africa election date announced
		The president is elected by the 400 members of the national assembly.
		Polls suggest that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could secure another large majority in parliament, with Mr Mbeki retaining the presidency.
		This will be South Africa's third democratic election since the end of apartheid in 1994.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/3471711.stm (287 words)

	Speech at the United Nations University
		The east coast of Africa, from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa, was a hive of activity as traders bought and sold a variety of go ods.
		In this context, I must also mention the historic visit of your former Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, to our country and to sub-Saharan Africa at the beginning of this year.
		Today, as we know, Africa is a continent of immense size and great diversity in its landscape and climates, conditions that have, more than on any continent, created space for many evolutionary transformations that took place over a long period of time.
	www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/mbeki/2001/tm1002a.html (3997 words)

	Human Rights Watch World Report 2001: South Africa: Human Rights Developments
		President Thabo Mbeki completed his first year as president of South Africa, leading a government dominated by the African National Congress (ANC), though the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) remained a junior partner.
		In January, the National Assembly passed four important acts required under the 1996 constitution: the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
		In January 2000, South Africa ratified the OAU Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
	www.hrw.org /wr2k1/africa/southafrica.html (1558 words)

	Parliament Na
		The National Assembly must consist of between 350 and 400 members, elected every five years by citizens who are 18 years or older and who are registered on the national voters' roll.
		If a member of the National Assembly dies, resigns or is expelled from the party, the party which holds that seat chooses another party member to represent it.
		The National Assembly may make laws on anything except matters on which only the province may make laws (listed in Schedule 5 of the Constitution), it may amend the Constitution, and it may give its lawmaking powers (except the power to amend the Constitution) to another legislative body.
	www.parliament.gov.za /pls/portal/web_app.new_middle_column?p_page_name=PARLIAMENT_NA (899 words)

	South Africa: Thandi Modise
		Her work has helped South African women secure a place in the decision-making process to address the challenges of peace building, economic growth, and political stability.
		A member of the African National Congress Women’s Executive Committee since 1994, she held the post of deputy president until 1997.
		Though still troubled by lawlessness, social unrest, and inequality, South Africa has had two successful national elections since its transfer to democratic rule in 1994, and is a leader on women’s inclusion in governance.
	www.womenwagingpeace.net /content/members/modise.html (296 words)

	JURIST - Paper Chase: South Africa passes anti-terror bill
		Wes Rist at 3:38 PM ET [JURIST] The National Assembly of South Africa has passed the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Bill [PDF].
		The bill brings South Africa into compliance with UN Security Council resolutions like Resolution 1373 [PDF] which requires member-states to meet the requirements of the many international conventions against terrorist activities.
		Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula announced the approval of the legislation Friday, saying that great care had been taken in crafting it to ensure that it would prevent terrorist activities without sacrificing the constitutional and democratic rights of the South African people.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /paperchase/2004/11/south-africa-passes-anti-terror-bill.php (287 words)

	Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
		In terms of a judgement of the Constitutional Court, delivered on 6 September 1996, the text was referred back to the Constitutional Assembly for reconsideration.
		Build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.
		After nearly two years of intensive consultations, political parties represented in the Constitutional Assembly negotiated the formulations contained in this text, which are an integration of ideas from ordinary citizens, civil society and political parties represented in and outside of the Constitutional Assembly.
	www.polity.org.za /govdocs/constitution/saconst.html (361 words)

	National Assembly Of South Africa - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
		Policy speech presented by His Excellency the President Dr. Lennox L. Sebe to the third session of the first Ciskeian National Assembly at Bisho in 1983
		Closing address by His Excellency the President Dr. Lennox L. Sebe to the third session of the first Ciskeian National Assembly, Bisho, 1983
		Overcoming racial prejudice: South Africa's most challenging issue
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /national_assembly_of_south_africa.htm (66 words)

	South Africa
		The Centre seeks to contribute towards a just peace in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa by promoting constructive, creative and co-operative approaches to the resolution of conflict and the reduction of violence.
		"This court, the highest in South Africa on constitutional matters, was born of the country's first democratic Constitution in 1994.
		Judgements of the Labour Courts of South Africa
	www.washlaw.edu /forint/africa/soaf.html (453 words)

	[imc-sa] Invitation to the 2nd Landless Peoples Assembly in South Africa
		The second International Landless = People's Assembly is expected to attract more than 5000 delegates and to = offer a space for reflection and solidarity for the growing struggles of = landless people in South Africa and across the world.
		The first assembly, held in August 2001 as a = parallel process to the World Conference Against Racism, attracted more = than 3500 landless delegates from South Africa and other parts of world.
		The first assembly, held in August 2001 as a parallel = process to=20 the World Conference Against Racism, attracted more than 3500 landless = delegates from Southandnbsp;Africaandnbsp;and other parts of world.
	archives.lists.indymedia.org /imc-sa/2002-June/000543.html (457 words)

	The World of Parliaments - Issue N°7, page 7
		In an interview with The World of Parliaments, the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Dr. Frene Ginwala, explained the main result of the parliamentary meeting.
		Nitin Desai and the Minister for Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa, Mr.
		Speaking as South Africa, I think our Minister's briefing to the opening session showed the way the executive needs to relate by taking them into confidence and so on.
	www.ipu.org /news-e/7-7.htm (1046 words)

	Special Session on Children - UNICEF
		Panelists Saloojee from the National Assembly of South Africa and Ms Kinnock from the European Parliament gave eloquent analyses."We must child-proof our legislation", rights transforms the motions of budgetary decision-making, said Ms Kinnock.
		The representative of the Children’s Forum, a young lady from the Gambia selected by her peers, set the tone by bringing to the meeting children’s direct experiences and a sense of urgency: " we want youth to have a say in governance".
		A parliamentarian from Europe asserted that the goal should be that child rights are enshrined in the national constitutions: "annual debates on child issues should be obligatory by law, and the methodology to do so should be driven by the child rights perspective."
	www.unicef.org /specialsession/activities/parliament-report.htm (460 words)

	Pravda.RU Russian Parliamentary Delegation To Visit Rebublic Of South Africa And Botswana
		Seleznyov is to meet Thabo Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa, National Assembly Speaker Frene Ginwala, Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma during his visit to South Africa.
		The State Duma (lower house of the Parliament) delegation headed by Speaker Gennady Seleznyov will go on an official visit to the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Botswana on September 6-12.
		He is also scheduled to meet the factions' leaders of the National Assembly and of the National Council of provinces.
	newsfromrussia.com /world/2001/09/06/14352.html (1913 words)

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