Constitution of Paraguay

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The Constitution of Paraguay is the supreme legal framework of the Republic of Paraguay, establishing its democratic institutions, citizens’ rights, and the country’s bilingual character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
adoptedOn 1992-06-20
aimsTo consolidate democracy in Paraguay
amendmentProcedure requires special majorities in Congress and referendum in some cases
cameIntoForceOn 1992-06-20
characteristic bilingual constitution
contains preamble
provisions on economic order
provisions on education
provisions on environmental protection
country Paraguay
creates Supreme Court of Paraguay
surface form: Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay
defines citizens’ rights in Paraguay
democratic institutions of Paraguay
fundamental duties of citizens of Paraguay
separation of powers in Paraguay
term length of the President of Paraguay
establishes Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay
Congress of Paraguay
surface form: Chamber of Senators of Paraguay

Office of the President of the Republic of Paraguay
Congress of Paraguay
surface form: bicameral National Congress of Paraguay

constitutional supremacy over other laws
executive branch of Paraguay
judicial branch of Paraguay
legislative branch of Paraguay
principle of rule of law in Paraguay
guarantees civil rights
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
fundamental human rights
political rights
social rights
historicalContext adopted after the fall of Alfredo Stroessner’s dictatorship
jurisdiction Paraguay
surface form: Republic of Paraguay
language Guaraní
Spanish
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Paraguay
prohibits presidential re-election in Paraguay
providesFor judicial review of laws
recognizes Guaraní as an official language of Paraguay
Spanish as an official language of Paraguay
cultural diversity of Paraguay
indigenous peoples’ rights in Paraguay
regulates electoral system of Paraguay
local government in Paraguay
political parties in Paraguay
replaced Constitution of Paraguay self-linksurface differs
surface form: 1967 Constitution of Paraguay

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Guaraní isRecognizedBy Constitution of Paraguay
Constitution of Paraguay replaced Constitution of Paraguay self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 1967 Constitution of Paraguay
Congress of Paraguay constitutionalBasis Constitution of Paraguay
Chamber of Deputies governedBy Constitution of Paraguay
subject surface form: Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay
Chamber of Senators constitutionalBasis Constitution of Paraguay
subject surface form: Chamber of Senators of Paraguay