Constitution of Kosovo

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The Constitution of Kosovo is the supreme legal framework that defines the country’s political system, fundamental rights, and institutional structure following its declaration of independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy Assembly of Kosovo
adoptionDate 2008-04-09
amendmentProcedure requires qualified majority in Assembly of Kosovo
articleCount 162
basisOn Ahtisaari Plan principles
chapterCount 14
containsChapter Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Assembly of Kosovo

Constitutional Court
Economic Relations
Final Provisions
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
General Provisions
Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Independent Institutions
Judicial Power
Local Government and Territorial Organization
President of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: President of Kosovo

Rights of Communities and Their Members
Security Sector
country Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Kosovo
createsBody Assembly of Kosovo
Constitutional Court of Kosovo
Government of Kosovo
Judicial Council of Kosovo
Prosecutorial Council of Kosovo
createsOffice President of Kosovo
Prime Minister of Kosovo
defines fundamental rights and freedoms in Kosovo
institutional structure of Kosovo
political system of Kosovo
effectiveDate 2008-06-15
establishes Republic of Kosovo as a democratic state
Republic of Kosovo as a multi-ethnic state
Republic of Kosovo as a secular state
governmentSystem parliamentary republic
guarantees equality before the law
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
human rights and fundamental freedoms
independence of the judiciary
right to property
rights of communities and their members
jurisdiction Kosovo
language Albanian
Serbian
linked to: Serbian language
legalStatus supreme legal framework of Kosovo
obliges respect for international human rights instruments
officialTitle Kushtetuta e Republikës së Kosovës
Ustav Republike Kosovo
predecessor Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo
promulgationDate 2008-06-15
recognizes multi-ethnic character of Kosovo society
references European Convention on Human Rights
relatedToEvent 2008 declaration of independence of Kosovo
requires internationalized provisions for protection of communities
supremacyClause invalidates laws inconsistent with the Constitution
symbolRegulation regulates state symbols of Kosovo
territorialDefinition defines territory of the Republic of Kosovo

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Kosovo Police follows Constitution of Kosovo
Kosovo judiciary basedOn Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Kosovo judiciary guaranteedBy Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Kosovo judiciary independenceGuaranteedBy Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Assembly of Kosovo establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Assembly of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of Kosovo
Government of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
President of Kosovo constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Prime Minister of Kosovo hasConstitutingInstrument Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Kosovo Specialist Chambers legalBasis Constitution of Kosovo
Flag of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Constitution of Kosovo officialTitle Kushtetuta e Republikës së Kosovës
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Constitution of Kosovo officialTitle Ustav Republike Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Supreme Court of Kosovo governedBy Constitution of Kosovo
Basic Courts of Kosovo regulatedBy Constitution of Kosovo
Prosecutorial Council of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Constitutional Court of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Constitutional Court of Kosovo establishedBy Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo of 2008
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Court of Appeals of Kosovo governedBy Constitution of Kosovo
Judicial Council of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Kuvendi i Kosovës establishedBy Constitution of Kosovo
Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo replacedBy Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Emblem of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of Kosovo
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo
linked to: Constitution of Kosovo
Kosovo–Serbia relations legalFramework Constitution of Kosovo