Saturday
July 5, 2003
Ministry of Labour, Human Services & Social Security
71-72 Main Street, South Cummingsburg
Georgetown, Guyana
Tel: 592-227-7860, 226-3738
Fax: 592-225-506
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GA WL) in association
with the National Commission on Women (NCW) is please to lunch
another in the series of 'Law and You' booklets. This mini
booklet highlights some of the constitution amendments which
have been enacted and others which have not but which were
agreed upon by the Constitutional Reform Conuni.ssion in 200
1.
This series on the Constitution is a part
of an on-going educational project which was started in 2001.
The GA WL had originally approached the Oversight Committee
on Constitutional Reform to work ill collaboration with the
Committee in facilitating this type of education project.
However, this effort did not bear fruit. The Association eventually
received funding for the first phase of the project from the
National Democratic Institute to the tune of approximately
$lM Guy. Outreach seminars and discussions sessions were held
in various community groups throughout the country. Commwtities
targeted were Georgetown. Linden, Buxton, Anna Regina, East
Bank Demerara, West Coast Berbice and Madhia.
The second phase of the project was to encompass
the publication of a booklet with all the constitutional amendments
but this did not materialise due to unforeseen circumstances.
However, the NCW subsequently readily agree to fund the publication
of the infonnationthough on a smaller scale. It was decided
that a handy pocket booklet would be better and this has been
produced. Harris Art did the typesetting and layout. It is
aimed at education the public about the amendments so that
they can be more informed about what the Constitution means
to them as citizens of Guyana. GA WL and NCW would like the
public to appreciate that the Constitution is a living document
that contains a nwnber of provisions that detail their fundamental
and human rights which must be respected at all times and
that the Constitution also contains mechanisms for the enforcement
of these rights. "!be booklet will be widely distributed
and efforts are already in train to produce another such booklet
touching on other aspects of constitutional reform.
respected at all times and that the Constitution also contains
mechanisms for the enforcement of these rights. The booklet
will be widely distributed and efforts are already in train
to produce another such booklet touching on other aspects
of constitutional reform.
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