Jamaican Constitution

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:addressed gptkb:sovereignty
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:2011
gptkbp:contains provisions for local government
gptkbp:defines the structure of government
gptkbp:enacted_by the Parliament of Jamaica
gptkbp:establishes the judiciary
fundamental rights and freedoms
the rights of citizens
gptkbp:historical_interpretation the Supreme Court of Jamaica
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jamaican Constitution
gptkbp:includes the Charter of Rights
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for gptkb:human_rights
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:administration
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for government accountability
judicial decisions
gptkbp:is_a_document_that national significance
promotes equality
ensures justice
reflects the will of the people
supports democratic governance
shapes national identity
affirms democracy
governing Jamaica
guides public policy.
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for Jamaican democracy
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for gptkb:social_justice
political stability
government operations
gptkbp:is_a_guide_for legislative action
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for gptkb:government_policies
human rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_a_source_of national pride
legal authority
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
constitutional law courses
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Jamaican sovereignty
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:1962
gptkbp:is_available_in gptkb:language
gptkbp:is_based_on gptkb:Westminster_system
gptkbp:is_compared_to other Caribbean constitutions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in political discourse
gptkbp:is_influenced_by British constitutional law
gptkbp:is_part_of Jamaican heritage
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_reflected_in Jamaican values
gptkbp:is_studied_in law schools
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:key Jamaican law
gptkbp:legal_framework civil liberties
civil society
gptkbp:legal_principle gptkb:Jamaica
gptkbp:outlines the electoral process
gptkbp:product gptkb:Jamaican_independence_movement
gptkbp:provides separation of powers
amendment procedures
the protection of minorities
the appointment of a Governor-General
the appointment of a Prime Minister
gptkbp:recognizes the rule of law
gptkbp:was_a_result_of historical struggles for rights
constitutional reform efforts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Independence_of_Jamaica
gptkb:Jamaica_Independence_Act_1962
gptkb:Alexander_Bustamante
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6