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YEM-1992-C-29413
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Title_of_text
The Constitution of the Republic of Yemen [consolidated version].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Yemen
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-05-16
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Consists of 5 Parts and 159 Articles. Article 1 defines the Republic of Yemen as an "Arab Islamic State" in which, according to Article 2 "Islam is the religion of the State" and the Shari'a is to be the foundation of the legal system and the legislation. Article 5 states that the political system shall be established on a political pluralism and multi-party basis. Part Two concerns the basic rights and obligations of citizens. Article 40 provides that all citizens are to be equal in rights and duties. In Article 57, the right to form associations and to be a member of political, professional, scientific, social and cultural associations and unions is acknowledged but this is done "to serve the objectives of the Constitution". Part Three regulates the distribution of State powers. Part Four governs the emblem, flag and national anthem of the Republic and Part Five concerns amendment to the Constitution and general provisions.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2012-07-22 (YEM-2012-L-93262)
Law No. 15 of 2012 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights.
Implementing text(s)
2012-04-24 (YEM-2012-L-93310)
Law No. 13 of 2012 concerning the Right of Access to Information.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution (in English)
Author
International Constitutional Law
Publisher
University of Bern
Country
Switzerland
URL
http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/ym00000_.html
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
(as amended via Public Referendum, held on 20 February 2001)
Publisher
UNHCR - Refworld
URL
http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,YEM,,3fc4c1e94,0.html
File
YEM29413 (2001 amendment).pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Publisher
Oceana Publications, Inc.
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Country
United States of America
Date
1995-03
Page range
pp. 3-46
Serial region
Serial title
Arab Law Quarterly
Date
1992
Volume
Vol. 7
Number
Part 1
Page range
pp.70-82
ISBN
0268-0556