Historische Organisatie
Convention for a Democratic South Africa
Convention for a Democratic South Africa
Ook bekend als: CODESA
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Tijdlijn van de Organisatie
Parties agree to convene CODESA
📅 30 November 1991Nineteen organizations approved an agenda and arrangements for an inclusive convention on constitutional principles and transitional government.
CODESA begins at the World Trade Centre
📅 20 December 1991Political organizations and international observers gathered for the first broad multiparty constitutional convention.
CODESA opens negotiations on a democratic political order
📅 20 December 1991The first plenary meeting of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa opened at Kempton Park and continued the following day. Nineteen delegations participated, though significant organizations...
CODESA parties sign the Declaration of Intent
📅 21 December 1991Most participating parties committed themselves to democracy, constitutional government and a peaceful transition.
The ANC submits a constitutional blueprint to CODESA
📅 24 Februari 1992The proposal combined a short multiparty transition with an elected constitution-making process and a temporary coalition government.
CODESA II ends in deadlock
📅 16 Mei 1992Negotiators failed to agree on constitution-making thresholds and interim arrangements, leading the ANC to intensify mass action.