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Traditional and KhoiSan Leadership Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019).

País/Territorio
Sudáfrica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2019
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the recognition of traditional and Khoi-San communities, leadership positions and for the withdrawal of such recognition; to provide for the functions and roles of traditional and Khoi-San leaders; to provide for the recognition, establishment, functions, roles and administration of kingship or queenship councils, principal traditional councils, traditional councils, Khoi-San councils and traditional sub-councils, as well as the support to such councils; to provide for the establishment, composition and functioning of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders; to provide for the establishment of provincial houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders; to provide for the establishment and composition of local houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders; to provide for the establishment and operation of the Commission on Khoi-San Matters; to provide for a code of conduct for members of the National House, provincial houses, local houses and all traditional and Khoi-San councils; to provide for regulatory powers of the Minister and Premiers; to provide for transitional arrangements; to amend certain Acts; to provide for the repeal of legislation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Materia
General
Palabra clave
Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Gobierno local Ordenación comunitaria Gobernanza Equidad Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales Derechos humanos
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional
Resumen

This Act makes provision with respect to traditional and Khoi-San communities in South Africa. It sets out the procedure and criteria for the recognition of traditional communities and leaders. A kingship or queenship, principal traditional community, traditional community, headmanship, headwomanship and Khoi-San community must transform and adapt customary law and customs relevant to the application of this Act so as to comply with the relevant principles contained in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, in particular by— (a) preventing unfair discrimination; (b) promoting equality; and (c) seeking to progressively advance gender representation in the succession to traditional and Khoi-San leadership positions. The Act establishes the Commission on Khoi-San Matters. The Commission must investigate and make recommendations to the Minister on the recognition of Khoi-San communities and leaders.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.za

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (No. 41 of 2003).

Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2003

Palabra clave: Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios, Gobierno local, Ordenación comunitaria, Gobernanza, Equidad, Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales, Derechos humanos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX