Constitution of Djibouti

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The Constitution of Djibouti is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the Djiboutian state and its government institutions.

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Constitution of Djibouti canonical 6

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instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptionDate 1992-09-04
adoptionMethod constitutional referendum
amendmentProcedureMayInclude referendum
amendmentProcedureRequires parliamentary approval
binds all public authorities in Djibouti
cameIntoForce 1992-09-15
containsChapter fundamental rights and freedoms
country Djibouti
definesGovernmentSystem multi-party system
semi-presidential system
definesOfficialLanguage Arabic
French
definesPresidentialElectionMethod direct universal suffrage
definesPresidentialTermLength 6 years
definesSovereignty resides in the people of Djibouti
definesStateForm unitary state
definesTerritorialOrganization unitary and indivisible territory
establishesBranch executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
establishesConstitutionalPrinciple independence of the judiciary
separation of powers
establishesLegislature National Assembly of Djibouti
guaranteesRight equality before the law
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
right to property
headOfGovernmentDefinedAs Prime Minister of Djibouti
headOfStateDefinedAs President of Djibouti
hierarchicalPosition highest norm in Djiboutian legal order
inspiredBy French constitutional tradition
jurisdiction Djibouti
surface form: Republic of Djibouti
language Arabic
French
legalStatus supreme law of Djibouti
legislatureType unicameral legislature
prohibits inhuman or degrading treatment
torture
providesFor constitutional amendments
recognizesReligion Islam as state religion
referendumDate 1992-09-04
regulates organization of the executive branch
organization of the judiciary
organization of the legislature
replaced transitional constitutional arrangements after independence
subjectTo subsequent amendments after 1992

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President of Djibouti constitutingInstrument Constitution of Djibouti
Prime Minister of Djibouti constitutingInstrument Constitution of Djibouti
National Assembly of Djibouti constitutionalBasis Constitution of Djibouti
Government of Djibouti legalFoundation Constitution of Djibouti
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti isDefinedBy Constitution of Djibouti
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti officeCreatedBy Constitution of Djibouti