Constitution of Bahrain

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The Constitution of Bahrain is the supreme legal framework that defines the country's political system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and duties of citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adopted Constitution of Bahrain self-linksurface differs
surface form: 1973 Constitution of Bahrain
amended 2012 constitutional amendments of Bahrain
basisFor ordinary legislation in Bahrain
contains chapter on executive authority in Bahrain
chapter on judicial authority in Bahrain
chapter on legislative authority in Bahrain
chapter on public rights and duties in Bahrain
chapter on the system of government in Bahrain
final and transitional provisions of the Constitution of Bahrain
general provisions of the Constitution of Bahrain
preamble of the Constitution of Bahrain
country Bahrain
defines fundamental duties of citizens of Bahrain
fundamental rights of citizens of Bahrain
political system of Bahrain
separation of powers in Bahrain
establishes constitutional monarchy in Bahrain
executive branch of Bahrain
judicial branch of Bahrain
legislative branch of Bahrain
formOfGovernment hereditary constitutional monarchy
guaranteesRight equality before the law in Bahrain
freedom of belief in Bahrain
freedom of expression in Bahrain
freedom of press in Bahrain
personal liberty in Bahrain
right of assembly in Bahrain
right to private property in Bahrain
headOfStateDefinedAs King of Bahrain
imposesDuty duty to defend the country in Bahrain
duty to pay taxes in Bahrain
duty to respect public order in Bahrain
interpretedBy Constitutional Court of Bahrain
jurisdiction Bahrain
surface form: Kingdom of Bahrain
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Bahrain
officialLanguage Arabic
promulgatedBy Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
surface form: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
providesFor Council of Representatives of Bahrain
Shura Council of Bahrain
bicameral National Assembly of Bahrain
religionOfState Islam
replacedBy Constitution of Bahrain self-linksurface differs
surface form: 2002 Constitution of Bahrain
requires oath of office for senior officials in Bahrain
separationOfPowersBetween executive branch of Bahrain
judicial branch of Bahrain
legislative branch of Bahrain
yearPromulgated 2002

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Bahrain Defence Force legalBasis Constitution of Bahrain
Prime Minister of Bahrain officeCreatedUnder Constitution of Bahrain
King of Bahrain constitutingInstrument Constitution of Bahrain
Constitution of Bahrain adopted Constitution of Bahrain self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 1973 Constitution of Bahrain
Constitution of Bahrain replacedBy Constitution of Bahrain self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 2002 Constitution of Bahrain
Government of Bahrain constitutionalBasis Constitution of Bahrain