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BLR-1996-C-47034
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 1994 [consolidated version].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Belarus
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1994-03-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The amended text replaces the Supreme Soviet with a bicameral National Assembly composed of the Council of the Republic and the Chamber of Representatives. The President is provided the power to legislate by decree (s. 101). The President is also conferred the authority to call national referenda, dissolve chambers of the National Assembly, and to appoint the Procurator General. The President shall enjoy immunity. As in the previous version of the Constitution, basic rights and freedoms, including freedom of association, religion, and expression, are guaranteed in Parts I and II. All citizens shall have the right to vote, except those in detention in accordance with a court decision. Elections shall not be held during a State of emergency.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-11-27
date of consolidated version
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution (in Russian)
Publisher
The National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus
Country
Belarus
URL
http://www.pravo.by/webnpa/text.asp?RN=V19402875
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Publisher
Legislationline
URL
http://www.legislationline.org/upload/legislations/36/64/831de9cf8a7ba0142b8a0f93d804.htm
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Publisher
Office of the President
Country
Belarus
URL
http://www.president.gov.by/en/press10669.html
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus
URL
http://www.kc.gov.by/en/main.aspx?guid=1411
File
BLR47034.pdf (PDF of Constitution as amended to 17 October 2004)
Electronic source title
National Legal Internet Portal of the Repulic of Belarus
Author
Regulations - Constittution
Country
Belarus
URL
https://pravo.by/pravovaya-informatsiya/normativnye-dokumenty/konstitutsiya-respubliki-belarus/
File
BLR-47034.pdf (PDF (in English as amended up to 2022) (Unofficial Translation))
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry
Country
United States of America
Date
1997-05
Page range
35 p.
ISBN
0-379-00467-4