ABSTRACT
The constitutional changes which have taken place since the collapse of communism in Czecho-Slovakia can be divided into two categories: amendments to the previous Communist constitution and attempts to adopt a new constitution. Both of Czecho-Slovakia's Communist constitutions kept some formal principles contained in the original 1920 document which provided for the separation of powers. The end of the Communist party's power monopoly was followed by a proliferation of political parties, interest groups, and volunteer organizations. The breaking of the Communist party's monopoly over the censored, centrally controlled mass media should lead to a new, independent, and wider spectrum of information and opinion. The elections in June 1992 brought about a radical change of the political scene and of public life in general. The repluralization of political life in Czecho-Slovakia has recreated numerous opportunities for citizens to participate in political life. The protection of human rights in post-Communist Czecho-Slovakia has been addressed by two fundamental legislative actions.
