Constitution of Morocco

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The Constitution of Morocco is the supreme legal framework that defines the country’s political system, separation of powers, and the rights and duties of its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptedInYear 2011
adoptionMethod constitutional referendum
appliesToTerritory Morocco
surface form: Kingdom of Morocco
basisFor organization of public authorities in Morocco
bindingOn all citizens of Morocco
all public authorities in Morocco
country Morocco
defines duties of Moroccan citizens
political system of Morocco
rights of Moroccan citizens
separation of powers in Morocco
definesRole powers of the Head of Government of Morocco
powers of the King of Morocco
powers of the Parliament of Morocco
powers of the judiciary of Morocco
establishes constitutional monarchy in Morocco
establishesBody House of Councillors of Morocco
House of Representatives of Morocco
establishesBranch executive branch of Morocco
judicial branch of Morocco
legislative branch of Morocco
guarantees equality before the law
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
fundamental rights and freedoms
independence of the judiciary
right to property
introduced recognition of cultural diversity in Morocco
stronger human rights protections
language Amazigh
Arabic
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Morocco
predecessor Constitution of Morocco self-linksurface differs
surface form: 1996 Constitution of Morocco
previousConstitutionYear 1962
1970
1972
1992
1996
promulgationDate 29 July 2011
providesFor bicameral parliament of Morocco
recognizesHeadOfState Sultan of Morocco
surface form: King of Morocco
recognizesLanguage Amazigh as official language of Morocco
Arabic as official language of Morocco
recognizesOffice Head of Government of Morocco
Head of Government of Morocco
surface form: Prime Minister of Morocco
referendumDate 1 July 2011
strengthened powers of the Head of Government of Morocco

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Government of Morocco constitutionalDocument Constitution of Morocco
Casablanca municipal council operatesUnder Constitution of Morocco
this entity surface form: Moroccan constitution
President of the House of Councillors legalBasis Constitution of Morocco
House of Councillors of Morocco establishedUnder Constitution of Morocco
Hassan II of Morocco implemented Constitution of Morocco
this entity surface form: 1972 Constitution of Morocco
Head of Government of Morocco officeCreatedUnder Constitution of Morocco
Judiciary of Morocco governedBy Constitution of Morocco
Judiciary of Morocco guaranteedBy Constitution of Morocco
this entity surface form: 2011 Constitution of Morocco
Constitution of Morocco predecessor Constitution of Morocco self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 1996 Constitution of Morocco
state budget of Morocco legalBasis Constitution of Morocco
Constitutional Court of Morocco appliesLaw Constitution of Morocco
Constitutional Court of Morocco establishedBy Constitution of Morocco
this entity surface form: 2011 Constitution of Morocco