Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
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The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan is the supreme legal document that establishes Bhutan as a democratic constitutional monarchy, defining the powers of the state, the role of the Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King), and the fundamental rights and duties of its citizens.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legal document
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national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 2008-07-18 ⓘ |
| amendmentRequires | special procedures involving Parliament and the Druk Gyalpo ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 2008-07-18 ⓘ |
| country | Bhutan ⓘ |
| defines |
fundamental duties of citizens of Bhutan
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fundamental rights of citizens of Bhutan ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf |
Druk Gyalpo
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Royal Government of Bhutan ⓘ
surface form:
executive branch of Bhutan
judiciary of Bhutan ⓘ legislative branch of Bhutan ⓘ |
| definesStateReligionStatus | Buddhism as spiritual heritage of Bhutan ⓘ |
| draftingCompletedIn | 2005 ⓘ |
| draftingStartedIn | 2001 ⓘ |
| establishesInstitution |
Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan
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Council of Ministers of Bhutan ⓘ Election Commission of Bhutan ⓘ High Court of Bhutan ⓘ National Assembly of Bhutan ⓘ Parliament of Bhutan ⓘ
surface form:
National Council of Bhutan
Parliament of Bhutan ⓘ Royal Audit Authority of Bhutan ⓘ Royal Civil Service Commission of Bhutan ⓘ Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan ⓘ Supreme Court of Bhutan ⓘ |
| governmentFormEstablished | democratic constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| guarantees |
equality before the law in Bhutan
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freedom of speech, opinion and expression in Bhutan ⓘ freedom of thought, conscience and religion in Bhutan ⓘ right to life, liberty and security of person in Bhutan ⓘ right to vote in Bhutan ⓘ |
| headOfStateTitleDefined | Druk Gyalpo ⓘ |
| includesPrinciple |
Gross National Happiness
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surface form:
Gross National Happiness as a guiding principle
protection of environment ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ sovereignty of the people of Bhutan ⓘ |
| language |
Dzongkha
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English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of Bhutan ⓘ |
| locationOfAdoption | Thimphu ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 35 ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 15 ⓘ |
| predecessor | absolute monarchy in Bhutan ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Druk Gyalpo
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surface form:
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
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| requires |
Druk Gyalpo
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surface form:
Druk Gyalpo to be a Buddhist
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| shortName |
Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
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| termLimits | two five-year terms for Prime Minister of Bhutan ⓘ |
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