Constitution of Vanuatu

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The Constitution of Vanuatu is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy Constituent Assembly of Vanuatu
adoptedOn 1979-10-05
amendmentProcedure requires parliamentary supermajority for most amendments
requires referendum for certain entrenched provisions
binds all public authorities in Vanuatu
cameIntoForceOn 1980-07-30
containsBillOfRights yes
country Vanuatu
definesHeadOfGovernment Prime Minister of Vanuatu
definesHeadOfState President of Vanuatu
establishesExecutive Council of Ministers of Vanuatu
linked to: Cabinet of Vanuatu
establishesFormOfGovernment parliamentary democracy
unitary state
establishesJudiciary Court of Appeal of Vanuatu
Supreme Court of Vanuatu
establishesLegislature Parliament of Vanuatu
establishesOffice Attorney General of Vanuatu
Council of Ministers of Vanuatu
linked to: Cabinet of Vanuatu

Ombudsman of Vanuatu
President of Vanuatu
Prime Minister of Vanuatu
guarantees freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
fundamental rights and freedoms
protection from deprivation of property without compensation
protection from inhuman treatment
protection of the law
jurisdiction Republic of Vanuatu
linked to: Vanuatu
language English
French
officialLanguagesSpecified Bislama
English
French
preambleRefersTo Christian principles
customary chiefs
traditional Melanesian values
providesFor independent judiciary
local government
multi-party system
universal suffrage
recognizes custom as a source of law
customary law
regulates relations between executive, legislature and judiciary
requires regular elections for Parliament
supremeLawOf Vanuatu

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Prime Minister of Vanuatu constitutingInstrument Constitution of Vanuatu
President of Vanuatu establishedBy Constitution of Vanuatu
President of Vanuatu reportsTo Constitution of Vanuatu
Parliament of Vanuatu constitutionalBasis Constitution of Vanuatu
Vanuatu government hasConstitution Constitution of Vanuatu
Cabinet of Vanuatu legalBasis Constitution of Vanuatu
Parliament House, Port Vila associatedWith Constitution of Vanuatu