Kosovo's Constitution of 2008 with Amendments Through 2016
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PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:35 constituteproject.org Kosovo's Constitution of 2008 with Amendments through 2016 This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the Comparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on constituteproject.org. constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:35 Table of contents Preamble . 7 Chapter I: Basic Provisions . 7 Article 1: Definition of State . 7 Article 2: Sovereignty . 7 Article 3: Equality Before the Law . 7 Article 4: Form of Government and Separation of Power . 8 Article 5: Languages . 8 Article 6: Symbols . 8 Article 7: Values . 8 Article 8: Secular State . 8 Article 9: Cultural and Religious Heritage . 9 Article 10: Economy . 9 Article 11: Currency . 9 Article 12: Local Government . 9 Article 13: Capital City . 9 Article 14: Citizenship . 9 Article 15: Citizens Living Abroad . 9 Article 16: Supremacy of the Constitution . 9 Article 17: International Agreements . 9 Article 18: Ratification of International Agreements . 10 Article 19: Applicability of International Law . 10 Article 20: Delegation of Sovereignty . 10 Chapter II: Fundamental Rights and Freedoms . 10 Article 21: General Principles . 10 Article 22: Direct Applicability of International Agreements and Instruments . 11 Article 23: Human Dignity . 11 Article 24: Equality Before the Law . 11 Article 25: Right to Life . 12 Article 26: Right to Personal Integrity . 12 Article 27: Prohibition of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment . 12 Article 28: Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labor . 12 Article 29: Right to Liberty and Security . 12 Article 30: Rights of the Accused . 13 Article 31: Right to Fair and Impartial Trial . 13 Article 32: Right to Legal Remedies . 14 Article 33: The Principle of Legality and Proportionality in Criminal Cases . 14 Article 34: Right not to be Tried Twice for the Same Criminal Act . 14 Kosovo 2008 (rev. 2016) Page 2 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:35 Article 35: Freedom of Movement . 14 Article 36: Right to Privacy . 15 Article 37: Right to Marriage and Family . 15 Article 38: Freedom of Belief, Conscience and Religion . 15 Article 39: Religious Denominations . 15 Article 40: Freedom of Expression . 16 Article 41: Right of Access to Public Documents . 16 Article 42: Freedom of Media . 16 Article 43: Freedom of Gathering . 16 Article 44: Freedom of Association . 16 Article 45: Freedom of Election and Participation . 16 Article 46: Protection of Property . 17 Article 47: Right to Education . 17 Article 48: Freedom of Art and Science . 17 Article 49: Right to Work and Exercise Profession . 17 Article 50: Rights of Children . 17 Article 51: Health and Social Protection . 17 Article 52: Responsibility for the Environment . 18 Article 53: Interpretation of Human Rights Provisions . 18 Article 54: Judicial Protection of Rights . 18 Article 55: Limitations on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms . 18 Article 56: Fundamental Rights and Freedoms During a State of Emergency . 18 Chapter III: Rights of Communities and Their Members . 19 Article 57: General Principles . 19 Article 58: Responsibilities of the State . 19 Article 59: Rights of Communities and their Members . 20 Article 60: Consultative Council for Communities . 21 Article 61: Representation in Public Institutions Employment . 21 Article 62: Representation in the Institutions of Local Government . 22 Chapter IV: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo . 22 Article 63: General Principles . 22 Article 64: Structure of Assembly . 22 Article 65: Competencies of the Assembly . 23 Article 66: Election and Mandate . 24 Article 67: Election of the President and Deputy Presidents . 24 Article 68: Sessions . 25 Article 69: Schedule of Sessions and Quorum . 25 Article 70: Mandate of the Deputies . ..