Constitution of Colombia
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The Constitution of Colombia is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure of the Colombian state, defines citizens’ rights and duties, and serves as the supreme source of law in the country.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fundamental law
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national constitution → |
| adoptionYear |
1991
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| alsoKnownAs |
Constitución Política de Colombia
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Political Constitution of Colombia → |
| amendmentMechanism |
constitutional reform acts
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referendum under certain conditions → |
| characterizedAs |
democratic
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participatory → pluralistic → |
| country |
Colombia
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| defines |
duties of citizens
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fundamental rights of citizens → structure of the Colombian state → |
| draftedBy |
National Constituent Assembly of 1991
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| establishes |
Constitutional Court of Colombia
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National Electoral Council of Colombia → National Registry of Civil Status of Colombia → Office of the Attorney General of Colombia → Office of the Inspector General of Colombia → Ombudsman of Colombia → executive branch of Colombia → judicial branch of Colombia → legislative branch of Colombia → separation of powers in Colombia → |
| guarantees |
civil rights
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collective rights → cultural rights → economic rights → environmental rights → fundamental rights → political rights → social rights → |
| inForce |
true
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| language |
Spanish
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| legalStatus |
supreme law of Colombia
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| locationOfDrafting |
Bogotá
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| promulgationDate |
1991-07-07
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| providesFor |
autonomy of territorial entities
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constitutional review of laws → decentralization of the state → judicial protection of fundamental rights (acción de tutela) → popular participation mechanisms → |
| recognizes |
Afro-Colombian communities' rights
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ethnic and cultural diversity of the Colombian nation → indigenous peoples' rights → |
| replaced |
Constitution of Colombia of 1886
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| subjectOf |
multiple constitutional amendments since 1991
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