Constitution of Tuvalu

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The Constitution of Tuvalu is the supreme legal document that defines the country's system of government, the roles of its institutions, and the fundamental rights of its citizens.

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Constitution of Tuvalu canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
allowsFor constitutional amendment
appliesTo citizens of Tuvalu
public authorities of Tuvalu
contains bill of rights
preamble
provisions on executive authority
provisions on judicial authority
provisions on legislative authority
country Tuvalu
createsBody Parliament of Tuvalu
createsOffice Governor-General of Tuvalu
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
defines roles of state institutions in Tuvalu
system of government of Tuvalu
enforcedBy courts of Tuvalu
establishes executive branch of Tuvalu
judicial branch of Tuvalu
legislative branch of Tuvalu
supremacy of the constitution over other laws
guarantees fundamental rights of citizens of Tuvalu
headOfState monarch of Tuvalu
jurisdiction Tuvalu
language English
Tuvaluan
legalStatus supreme law of Tuvalu
legislativeBodyType unicameral parliament
providesFor freedom of assembly
freedom of expression
freedom of movement
fundamental human rights and freedoms
independence of the judiciary
protection from discrimination
protection from inhuman treatment
protection of fair trial rights
protection of personal liberty
protection of property rights
recognizes customary law of Tuvalu (to a limited extent)
regulates appointment of ministers
appointment of the Prime Minister
citizenship of Tuvalu
conduct of elections
dissolution of Parliament
emergency powers
public finance and appropriation of funds
public service of Tuvalu
requires laws to be consistent with the constitution
requiresOath oath of allegiance for certain public offices

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Queen of Tuvalu establishedBy Constitution of Tuvalu
Prime Minister of Tuvalu constitutingInstrument Constitution of Tuvalu
Parliament of Tuvalu constitutionalBasis Constitution of Tuvalu
Governor-General of Tuvalu createdBy Constitution of Tuvalu
Governor-General of Tuvalu legalBasis Constitution of Tuvalu
Crown in right of Tuvalu constitutionalBasis Constitution of Tuvalu