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Is the South African constitution a model constitution for the rest of the world?

South Africa's post-apartheid constitution is widely admired for its rights protections, and just as widely questioned on its record in practice. This entry maps the two positions — that it is a model other countries should follow, and that it is not.

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Yes, the South African constitution is a model for the rest of the world

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No, the South African constitution is not a model for the rest of the world