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LBR-1986-C-3557
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of the Republic of Liberia.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Liberia
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1986-01-06
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Constitution contains the following Chapters: I. Structure of the State; II. General Principles of National Policy; III. Fundamental Rights; IV. Citizenship; V. The Legislature; VI. The Executive; VII. The Judiciary; VIII. Political Parties and Elections; IX. Emergency Powers; X. Autonomous Public Commissions; XI. Miscellaneous; XII. Amendments; XIII. Transitional Provisions; and two Schedules. It abrogates the Constitution of 1847, which was suspended in 1980. In particular, Art. 8 of the new Constitution provides, "The Republic shall direct its policy towards ensuring for all citizens, without discrimination, opportunities for employment and livelihood under just and humane conditions, and towards promoting safety, health and welfare facilities in employment." Included in the Chapter on Fundamental Rights are a prohibition on slavery or forced labour, as defined therein (Art. 12), a guarantee of equal protection of the law (Art. 11), the right to assemble and to associate in trade unions and other organisations (Art. 17) and a provision that, "All Liberian citizens shall have equal opportunity for work and employment regardless of sex, creed, religion, ethnic background, place of origin or political affiliation, and all shall be entitled to equal pay for equal work". (Art. 18). Includes a "Simplified version" of the Constitution (20 p.).
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1972-05-11 (LBR-1972-L-108444)
The Executive Law, Liberian Code of Laws Title 12.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1972-05-08 (LBR-1972-C-42815)
Constitution of the Republic of Liberia (as amended through 8 May 1972).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Liberia Constitution (in English)
Publisher
University of Bern
Country
Switzerland
URL
http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/li00000_.html
Electronic source title
Constitution on-line
Author
Centre for Human Rights
Publisher
University of Pretoria
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/constitutions/docs/LiberiaC(rev).doc
File
LBR3557.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Albert P. Blaustein & Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Country
United States of America
Date
1985-09
Page range
72 p.
ISBN
0-379-00467-4
Monograph title
Liberian Codes Revised
Publisher
Liberia Law Experts, Inc.
Country
United States of America
Date
1986-01-06
Volume
IV
Page range
pp. 1-58