Constitution of Malawi

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The Constitution of Malawi is the supreme law establishing the country’s democratic framework, defining the structure and powers of government, and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.

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Label Occurrences
Constitution of Malawi canonical 7
1966 Constitution of Malawi 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
adopted 1994
amendmentProcedure requires specified parliamentary majorities
cameIntoForce 1995-05-18
contains Bill of Rights
linked to: bill of rights

preamble
provisions on amendment procedures
provisions on judicial independence
provisions on local government
provisions on separation of powers
country Malawi
defines powers of the executive
powers of the judiciary
powers of the legislature
structure of government of Malawi
establishes Cabinet of Malawi
Constitutional Court jurisdiction within the High Court
Electoral Commission of Malawi
Human Rights Commission of Malawi
Judiciary of Malawi
Local Government Authorities
National Assembly of Malawi
Office of the Auditor General
Office of the Director of Public Officers’ Declarations
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Office of the Vice President
Ombudsman of Malawi
President of Malawi
form written constitution
guarantees civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
fundamental rights and freedoms
inspiredBy international human rights instruments
jurisdiction Republic of Malawi
linked to: Malawi
language English
legalStatus supreme law of Malawi
protects freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
right to equality before the law
right to fair trial
right to human dignity
right to life
replaced 1966 Constitution of Malawi
requires regular elections
universal and equal suffrage
systemOfGovernment multi-party democracy

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National Assembly of Malawi meetsUnder Constitution of Malawi
President of Malawi constitutingInstrument Constitution of Malawi
President of Malawi subordinateTo Constitution of Malawi
Government of Malawi constitutionalDocument Constitution of Malawi
Executive branch of Malawi legalBasis Constitution of Malawi
Judiciary of Malawi foundationDocument Constitution of Malawi
Judiciary of Malawi subjectTo Constitution of Malawi
Constitution of Malawi replaced 1966 Constitution of Malawi
linked to: Constitution of Malawi