Constitution of Kuwait
E351955
The Constitution of Kuwait is the fundamental law that defines the country’s political system, guarantees civil rights, and regulates the relationship between the ruling emir, the government, and the elected parliament.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Kuwait canonical | 7 |
| Article 58 of the Constitution of Kuwait | 1 |
| Article 59 of the Constitution of Kuwait | 1 |
| Kuwaiti Constitution | 1 |
| Kuwaiti Constitution of 1962 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3359966 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Kuwait Context triple: [National Assembly of Kuwait, establishedBy, Constitution of Kuwait]
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A.
Constitution of Bahrain
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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B.
Constitution of Iraq
The Constitution of Iraq is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the Iraqi state and its governing institutions.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the country's supreme legal document that defines its political system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.
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D.
UAE Constitution
The UAE Constitution is the supreme legal framework that defines the federal structure, powers of government, and fundamental rights within the United Arab Emirates.
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E.
Constitution of Lebanon
The Constitution of Lebanon is the fundamental legal framework that defines the country’s political system, institutions, and distribution of powers, including its confessional power-sharing structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Kuwait Target entity description: The Constitution of Kuwait is the fundamental law that defines the country’s political system, guarantees civil rights, and regulates the relationship between the ruling emir, the government, and the elected parliament.
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A.
Constitution of Bahrain
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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B.
Constitution of Iraq
The Constitution of Iraq is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the Iraqi state and its governing institutions.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the country's supreme legal document that defines its political system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.
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D.
UAE Constitution
The UAE Constitution is the supreme legal framework that defines the federal structure, powers of government, and fundamental rights within the United Arab Emirates.
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E.
Constitution of Lebanon
The Constitution of Lebanon is the fundamental legal framework that defines the country’s political system, institutions, and distribution of powers, including its confessional power-sharing structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fundamental law
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1962-11-11 ⓘ |
| allows | dissolution of the National Assembly under specified conditions ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure |
requires approval of the Emir
ⓘ
requires approval of the National Assembly ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1962-11-11 ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
chapter on fundamental constituents of Kuwaiti society
ⓘ
chapter on general and transitional provisions ⓘ chapter on powers ⓘ chapter on public rights and duties ⓘ chapter on the state and system of government ⓘ |
| containsPreamble | preamble affirming Arab and Islamic identity of Kuwait ⓘ |
| country |
Kuwait
ⓘ
surface form:
State of Kuwait
|
| declaresReligionOfState | Islam ⓘ |
| declaresShariaAs | a main source of legislation ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernmentAs | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| definesStateSystemAs | hereditary emirate ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Constituent Assembly of Kuwait ⓘ |
| draftingStartedIn | 1961 ⓘ |
| establishesBranch |
executive branch
ⓘ
judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| establishesHeadOfState | Emir of Kuwait ⓘ |
| establishesLegislature | National Assembly of Kuwait ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
confidentiality of postal and telegraphic communications
ⓘ
equality before the law ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ inviolability of the home ⓘ personal liberty ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Constitution of Egypt
ⓘ
surface form:
Egyptian Constitution of 1956
French constitutional tradition ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalSystem | civil law ⓘ |
| locationOfOriginalText | Kuwait City ⓘ |
| prohibits | suspension of the Constitution except in accordance with its provisions ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah ⓘ |
| providesFor |
independence of the judiciary
ⓘ
ministerial responsibility before the National Assembly ⓘ parliamentary oversight of the government ⓘ popular election of members of the National Assembly ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| regulatesRelationshipBetween |
Emir of Kuwait and Government of Kuwait
ⓘ
Emir of Kuwait and National Assembly of Kuwait ⓘ Government of Kuwait and National Assembly of Kuwait ⓘ |
| requires | new elections after dissolution of the National Assembly ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of Kuwait Description of subject: The Constitution of Kuwait is the fundamental law that defines the country’s political system, guarantees civil rights, and regulates the relationship between the ruling emir, the government, and the elected parliament.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
National Assembly (Kuwait)
this entity surface form:
Kuwaiti Constitution of 1962
this entity surface form:
Article 58 of the Constitution of Kuwait
this entity surface form:
Article 59 of the Constitution of Kuwait
this entity surface form:
Kuwaiti Constitution
subject surface form:
Speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait