Constitution of Botswana

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The Constitution of Botswana is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.

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Constitution of Botswana canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptedOn 1966-09-30
amendmentProcedure requires parliamentary approval
basisFor organization of the executive branch of Botswana
organization of the judiciary of Botswana
organization of the legislature of Botswana
cameIntoForceOn 1966-09-30
containsChapter Chapter I: The Republic
Chapter II: Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
Chapter III: Citizenship
Chapter IV: The Executive
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous
Chapter V: Parliament
Chapter VI: The Judicature
Chapter VII: The Public Service
Chapter VIII: Finance
country Botswana
createsInstitution Attorney General of Botswana
Director of Public Prosecutions of Botswana
House of Chiefs (Botswana)
surface form: House of Chiefs of Botswana

Judicial Service Commission of Botswana
National Assembly of Botswana
Parliament of Botswana
Public Service Commission of Botswana
createsOffice Cabinet of Botswana
President of Botswana
Vice President of Botswana
surface form: Vice-President of Botswana
definesBranchOfGovernment executive
judiciary
legislature
establishesFormOfGovernment parliamentary republic
establishesSystemOfGovernment multi-party democracy
guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of movement
protection from deprivation of property without compensation
protection from discrimination
protection from inhuman treatment
protection from slavery and forced labour
protection of privacy of home and other property
right to a fair hearing
right to life
headOfGovernmentDefinedAs President of Botswana
headOfStateDefinedAs President of Botswana
jurisdiction Botswana
surface form: Republic of Botswana
language English
legalSystemContext common law and Roman-Dutch law influenced system
preIndependenceDraftedBy United Kingdom colonial authorities in consultation with local leaders
requiresForEntrenchedProvisions special majority in Parliament
supremeLawOf Botswana

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President of Botswana legalBasis Constitution of Botswana
National Assembly of Botswana constitutionalBasis Constitution of Botswana
Ntlo ya Dikgosi governedBy Constitution of Botswana
government of Botswana constitutionalBasis Constitution of Botswana
Court of Appeal of Botswana establishedBy Constitution of Botswana
Court of Appeal of Botswana governedBy Constitution of Botswana
Vice President of Botswana constitutingInstrument Constitution of Botswana
Judiciary of Botswana foundationDocument Constitution of Botswana
Judiciary of Botswana enshrinedIn Constitution of Botswana
Speaker of the National Assembly legalBasis Constitution of Botswana
subject surface form: Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana
House of Chiefs (Botswana) constitutionalBasis Constitution of Botswana
Parliament of Botswana legalBasis Constitution of Botswana