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    Constitution of the Republic of Palau
    Constitution of the Republic of Palau
    Constitution of the Republic of Palau
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    Constitution of the Republic of Palau

    By The Palau Constitutional Convention

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    "Constitution of the Republic of Palau" also referred to as "the Constitution of Palau" was adopted by the Palau Constitutional Convention, ratified at the Third Constitution Referendum on July 9, 1980, and entered into force January 1, 1981. The Second Constitutional Convention certifies the proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Palau that were duly adopted by majority vote of the Delegates on July 15, 2005. This constitution is the guiding principle of every decision made in the country.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 8, 2020
    ISBN4064066313654
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      Constitution of the Republic of Palau - The Palau Constitutional Convention

      The Palau Constitutional Convention

      Constitution of the Republic of Palau

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066313654

      Table of Contents

      Preamble

      ARTICLE I. TERRITORY

      ARTICLE II. SOVEREIGNTY AND SUPREMACY

      ARTICLE III. CITIZENSHIP

      ARTICLE IV. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

      ARTICLE V. TRADITIONAL RIGHTS

      ARTICLE VI. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

      ARTICLE VII. SUFFRAGE

      ARTICLE VIII. EXECUTIVE

      ARTICLE IX. OLBIIL ERA KELULAU

      ARTICLE X. JUDICIARY

      ARTICLE XI. STATE GOVERNMENTS

      ARTICLE XII. FINANCE

      ARTICLE XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

      ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS

      ARTICLE XV. TRANSITION

      Preamble

      Table of Contents

      In exercising our inherent sovereignty,

      We, the people of Palau

      proclaim and reaffirm our immemorial right

      to be supreme in these islands of Palau, our homeland.

      We renew our dedication

      to preserve and enhance our traditional heritage,

      our national identity and

      our respect for peace, freedom and justice for all mankind.

      In establishing this Constitution

      of the sovereign Republic of Palau,

      We venture into the future with full reliance on our own efforts

      and the divine guidance of Almighty God.

      ARTICLE I. TERRITORY

      Table of Contents

      Section 1 Palau shall have jurisdiction and sovereignty over its territory which shall consist of all of the islands of the Palauan archipelago, the internal waters, the territorial waters, extending to two hundred (200) nautical miles from a straight archipelagic baseline, the seabed, subsoil, water column, insular shelves, and airspace over land and water, unless otherwise limited by international treaty obligations assumed by Palau. The straight archipelagic baseline shall be drawn from the northernmost point of Ngeruangel Reef, thence east to the northernmost point of Kayangel Island and around the island to its easternmost point, south to the easternmost point of Helen's Reef, west from the southernmost point of Helen's Reef to the easternmost point of Tobi Island and then around the island to its westernmost point, north to the westernmost point of Fana Island, and north to the westernmost point of Ngeruangel Reef and then around the reef to the point of origin.Section 2 Each state shall have exclusive ownership of all living and non-living resources, except highly migratory fish, from the land to twelve (12) nautical miles seaward from the traditional baselines; provided, however, that traditional fishing rights and practices shall not be impaired.Section 3

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