Constitution of Solomon Islands

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The Constitution of Solomon Islands 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 for its citizens.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adopted 1978
amendmentProcedure requires special majority in Parliament
appliesTo citizens of Solomon Islands
public authorities of Solomon Islands
bindingOn executive branch of Solomon Islands
judicial branch of Solomon Islands
legislative branch of Solomon Islands
cameIntoForce 1978
contains chapter on fundamental rights and freedoms
chapter on the executive
chapter on the judiciary
chapter on the legislature
preamble
provisions on citizenship
provisions on public finance
provisions on public service
country Solomon Islands
defines powers of the executive branch of Solomon Islands
powers of the judicial branch of Solomon Islands
powers of the legislative branch of Solomon Islands
establishes Cabinet of Solomon Islands
Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands
High Court of Solomon Islands
National Parliament of Solomon Islands
office of the Governor-General of Solomon Islands
system of government of Solomon Islands
guarantees freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of movement
fundamental rights and freedoms
protection from deprivation of property without compensation
protection from discrimination
protection from inhuman treatment
protection of the law
headOfState monarch of Solomon Islands
inspiredBy Westminster system
jurisdiction Solomon Islands
language English
legalStatus supreme law of Solomon Islands
legalSystemContext common law
providesFor constitutional monarchy
formation of government by majority in Parliament
independence of the judiciary
parliamentary democracy
regular elections to the National Parliament
representedInSolomonIslandsBy Governor-General of Solomon Islands


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