Constitution of the Netherlands

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The Constitution of the Netherlands is the fundamental legal charter that defines the structure, powers, and limits of Dutch government and guarantees the basic rights of its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
fundamental law
amendmentProcedure two readings with elections in between and two‑thirds majority in second reading
appliesTo Kingdom of the Netherlands
surface form: Kingdom of the Netherlands (European part)
containsChapter Council of State
States General
fundamental rights
government
judiciary
legislation and administration
provinces, municipalities, water boards and other public bodies
country Netherlands
defines limits of the Dutch government
powers of the Dutch government
structure of the Dutch government
definesExecutive Government of the Netherlands
definesExecutiveComponent Council of Ministers
King
definesFormOfGovernment constitutional monarchy
definesJudiciary independent judiciary
definesLegislativeChamber House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Dutch Senate
surface form: Senate of the Netherlands
definesLegislature States General of the Netherlands
definesPrimeMinisterRole chair of the Council of Ministers
definesSystemOfGovernment parliamentary system
guarantees civil liberties
fundamental rights
political rights
social rights
guaranteesRight equality before the law
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
right to privacy
right to vote under conditions prescribed by law
headOfStateDefinedAs King of the Netherlands
influencedBy liberal constitutional ideas of the 19th century
inForce yes
language Dutch
legalStatus supreme law of the Netherlands
legalSystem civil law
majorRevision 1848 Dutch constitutional reform
1983 constitutional revision
originalAdoptionDate 1814
prohibits constitutional review of Acts of Parliament by courts
publisher Government of the Netherlands
regulates decentralized government
municipalities
provinces
Dutch water authorities
surface form: water boards
requires laws to be published before entering into force
shortName Constitution of the Netherlands self-linksurface differs
surface form: Grondwet

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Government of the Netherlands governedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Government of the Netherlands subordinateTo Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitutional framework of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
States General constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: States General of the Netherlands
First Chamber constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Council of State of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
House of Representatives of the Netherlands establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Constitution of Belgium inspiredBy Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution of 1815
Second Chamber constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch courts operatesUnder Constitution of the Netherlands
Supreme Court of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Dutch Senate establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
King of the Netherlands constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constitution of the Netherlands shortName Constitution of the Netherlands self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Grondwet
Regering der Nederlanden legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Grondwet voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Council of Ministers of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Prinsjesdag regulatedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
Armed Forces of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Senate legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Senate of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Provincial Council of Groningen subordinateTo Constitution of the Netherlands
King's Commissioner legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
House of Representatives establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: House of Representatives (Netherlands)
King’s Office (Kabinet van de Koning) legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Council for the Kingdom (Raad voor het Koninkrijk) legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Council for the Kingdom
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Coat of arms of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Raad van State constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Advisory Division of the Council of State legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Vice-President of the Council of State officeCreatedUnder Constitution of the Netherlands
House of Representatives building (Tweede Kamergebouw) associatedWith Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Royal Decree of the Netherlands constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch monarchy legalFoundation Constitution of the Netherlands
Provincial government of Zeeland followsLegalFramework Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Provincial Council of North Brabant subordinateTo Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
King’s Commissioner of North Brabant legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Hoge Raad der Nederlanden constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
tax law division governedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Tax Law Division of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
King legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: King of the Netherlands
Council of Ministers legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Council of Ministers (Netherlands)
Council of State governedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Council of State (Netherlands)
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Ministerraad legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Grondwet van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Ministerraad establishedBy Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Nederlandse Grondwet
Artikel 42 Grondwet onderdeelVan Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Grondwet voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Rules of Procedure of the States General basedOn Constitution of the Netherlands
local government of the Netherlands legalFramework Constitution of the Netherlands
Dutch law primarySource Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
President of the Senate hasConstitutingInstrument Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: President of the Senate (Netherlands)
Provincial Executive legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Provincial Council legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch Constitution
Provisional constitution of 1814 category Constitution of the Netherlands
subject surface form: Provisional Constitution of 1814
this entity surface form: Constitutions of the Netherlands
Queen Regent of the Netherlands legalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: Dutch constitution