St Helena : StHelena's New Constitution in Force
Submitted by Saint Helena Herald (Public Relations Information Office) 05.09.2009 (Article Archived on 19.09.2009)
1 September 2009 was an historic day for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha since the new Constitution came into force. This follows many months of discussion and a number of public consultation meetings.
New Constitution
1 September 2009 was an historic day for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha since the new Constitution came into force. This follows many months of discussion and a number of public consultation meetings.
The new Constitution replaces the outdated Constitution of 1988, and includes a bill of rights. This will allow people to complain in the local courts on human rights issues, instead of having to go to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Among other changes under the new Constitution, the Governors power has been limited in a number of areas as have the powers of senior officials and the Administration, while more power has been entrusted to elected Councillors. Symbolically, the Governor will no longer hold the title “Commander in Chief”.
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Office of the Chief Secretary
2 September 2009
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