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Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION. About seven decades ago, the identity and legal status of Singapore citizens did not exist, wives in Singapore were not treated as equal partners in marriage, and Singapore’s archaic employment laws were unsuited for a modern industrial economy.
Opening to the public tomorrow (5 July 2024), the “Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation” exhibition puts a spotlight on the Citizenship Ordinance, the Women’s Charter, and the Employment Act.
Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation. The Singapore Citizenship Ordinance (1957), the Women’s Charter (1961) and the Employment Act (1968) are three important pieces of legislation that have shaped modern Singapore. By Kevin Khoo, Mark Wong and Fiona Tan.
Apr 1, 2016 · The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (the Constitution) is the supreme law of the land that all other Singapore laws conform to. It prescribes the important distribution of authority between the three arms of the state; the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
1967. We should have a land of sun, Of gorgeous sun, And a land of fragrant water. Where the twilight is a soft bandanna handkerchief. Of rose and gold, And not this land. Where life is cold. We should have a land of trees, Of tall thick trees, Bowed down with chattering parrots. Brilliant as the day, And not this land where birds are gray.
Jul 8, 2024 · Organised by the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) and the National Library Board (NLB), this exhibition titled “Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation”, puts a spotlight on three laws pivotal to shaping modern Singapore – the Citizenship Ordinance, the Woman’s Charter, and the Employment Act.
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Langston Hughes, "Our Land (Poem for a Decorative Panel)" (1923) We should have a land of sun, Of gorgeous sun, And a land of fragrant water. Where the twilight. Is a soft bandanna handkerchief. Of rose and gold, And not this land where life is cold. We should have a land of trees, Of tall thick trees. Bowed down with chattering parrots.
Our Land. By Langston Hughes. We should have a land of sun, Of gorgeous sun, And a land of fragrant water Where the twilight is a soft bandanna handkerchief Of rose and gold, And not this land Where life is cold.
Educational, heartwarming, relaxing. Our visit to Our Land filled my soul. If you’re interested in wildlife, the world, the environment, or just after a relaxing getaway Our Land is an amazing opportunity.
