Constitution of Nauru
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The Constitution of Nauru is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers and roles of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal document
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedInContextOf | Nauru’s independence from trusteeship ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1968-01-29 ⓘ |
| amendmentRequires |
in some cases a referendum
ⓘ
special parliamentary majority ⓘ |
| basedOn | Westminster system principles ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1968-01-31 ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
finance provisions
ⓘ
provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms ⓘ provisions on the executive ⓘ provisions on the judiciary ⓘ provisions on the legislature ⓘ public service provisions ⓘ |
| country | Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfIndependenceAssociated | 1968-01-31 ⓘ |
| definesCitizenship | Nauruan citizenship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfGovernment | President of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfState | President of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesLegislatureType | unicameral parliament ⓘ |
| definesRole |
Cabinet of Nauru
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chief Justice of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1968-01-31 ⓘ |
| establishesBranch |
executive branch
ⓘ
judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| establishesFormOfGovernment | republic ⓘ |
| establishesLegislature | Parliament of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesOffice | President of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesSystemOfGovernment | parliamentary system ⓘ |
| guarantees |
civil liberties
ⓘ
freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of conscience ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ fundamental rights ⓘ protection from deprivation of property without compensation ⓘ protection of law ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| predecessor | colonial administrative arrangements for Nauru ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of judges
ⓘ
independence of the judiciary ⓘ parliamentary elections ⓘ state of emergency powers ⓘ vote of no confidence in the President ⓘ |
| supremeLawOf | Nauru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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