Constitution of Belarus

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The Constitution of Belarus is the supreme law of the Republic of Belarus, defining its political system, citizens’ rights and freedoms, and the structure and powers of state institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy Supreme Soviet of Belarus
surface form: Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus
adoptedOn 1994-03-15
amendedOn 1996-11-24
2004-10-17
2022-02-27
amendmentProcedure national referendum required for major changes
contains chapter on rights, freedoms and duties of citizens
provisions on Constitutional Court of Belarus
provisions on Parliament of Belarus
provisions on presidency of Belarus
provisions on separation of powers
country Belarus
surface form: Republic of Belarus
defines political system of Belarus
powers of state institutions in Belarus
structure of state institutions in Belarus
establishes presidential republic in Belarus
state sovereignty of Belarus
state symbols of Belarus
territorial integrity of Belarus
unitary state structure of Belarus
guarantees citizens’ freedoms in Belarus
citizens’ rights in Belarus
equality before the law
freedom of assembly (with constitutional limitations)
freedom of speech (with constitutional limitations)
right to education
right to social security
right to work
hasPreamble yes
inForceSince 1994-03-30
jurisdiction Belarus
language Belarusian
Russian
legalForm single written document
legalStatus supreme law of the land
prohibits discrimination on certain grounds
regulates electoral system of Belarus
executive branch of Belarus
judicial branch of Belarus
legislative branch of Belarus
local self-government in Belarus
state of emergency in Belarus
status of political parties in Belarus
shortTitle Constitution of Belarus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Belarus
subjectTo constitutional review by the Constitutional Court of Belarus

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Armed Forces of Belarus legalBasis Constitution of Belarus
Supreme Soviet of Belarus subordinateTo Constitution of Belarus
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Belarus (1994)
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus legalBasis Constitution of Belarus
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Belarus
President of Belarus establishedBy Constitution of Belarus
President of Belarus legalFramework Constitution of Belarus
this entity surface form: Constitution of Belarus 1994 with later amendments
Constitution of Belarus shortTitle Constitution of Belarus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Belarus
Law on Defence of the Republic of Belarus basedOn Constitution of Belarus
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Belarus