New for a German constitution were above all the inclusion of basic social rights, the recognition of permanent partnerships in addition to marriage, an expanded principle of equality: everyone owes everyone the recognition of their dignity (Article 7 II), the obligation of radio and television to internal pluralism, an extensive catalogue for the protection of the environment (Article 39) and precise regulations for a total revision by a constitutional assembly (Article 116).
The abolition of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution contained in the first draft[1] was deleted after intervention by the State Chancellery.
The constitution was drawn up by a specially appointed constitutional committee of thirty members, half of whom were members of the state parliament and the other half were external figures appointed by the parliamentary groups.
The constitution is based on It is strongly influenced by the freedom impetus of the civil movements from the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall: “Democracy Now”, “Initiative for Peace and Human Rights”, “New Forum”.
On 22 November 2013, the Brandenburg State Parliament included an anti-racism clause in Article 7a of the Constitution, which reads as follows:The country protects the peaceful coexistence of people and counteracts the spread of racist and xenophobic ideas.In addition, Article 12(2) was supplemented with the addition ‘[No one shall] be favoured or disadvantaged on racial grounds’.