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.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legal document
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national constitution → |
| adopted |
1978
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| amendmentProcedure |
requires special majority in Parliament
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| appliesTo |
citizens of Solomon Islands
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public authorities of Solomon Islands → |
| bindingOn |
executive branch of Solomon Islands
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judicial branch of Solomon Islands → legislative branch of Solomon Islands → |
| cameIntoForce |
1978
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| contains |
chapter on fundamental rights and freedoms
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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
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| defines |
powers of the executive branch of Solomon Islands
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powers of the judicial branch of Solomon Islands → powers of the legislative branch of Solomon Islands → |
| establishes |
Cabinet of Solomon Islands
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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
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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
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| inspiredBy |
Westminster system
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| jurisdiction |
Solomon Islands
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
supreme law of Solomon Islands
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| legalSystemContext |
common law
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| providesFor |
constitutional monarchy
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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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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Queen of Solomon Islands
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constitutionalDocuments |
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Governor-General of Solomon Islands
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createdBy |
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National Parliament of Solomon Islands
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establishedBy |
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National Parliament of Solomon Islands
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governingDocument |
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Governor-General of Solomon Islands
("Chapter II of the Constitution of Solomon Islands")
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legalBasis |