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PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:40 constituteproject.org Nepal's Constitution of 2015 Unofficial translation by Nepal Law Society, International IDEA, and UNDP. 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, 16:40 Table of contents Preamble . 12 PART 1: Preliminary . 12 1. Constitution as the fundamental law . 12 2. Sovereignty and state authority . 12 3. Nation . 13 4. State of Nepal . 13 5. National interest . 13 6. Language of the nation . 13 7. Language of official transaction . 13 8. National flag . 14 9. National anthem, etc. 14 Part 2: Citizenship . 14 10. Not to be denied of citizenship . 14 11. To be deemed citizen of Nepal . 14 12. Citizenship based on descent and gender identity . 15 13. Acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of citizenship . 15 14. Non-resident Nepali citizenship may be granted . 16 15. Other provisions related to citizenship of Nepal . 16 PART 3: Fundamental Rights and Duties . 16 16. Right to live with dignity . 16 17. Right to Freedom . 16 18. Right to equality . 18 19. Right to communication . 18 20. Right to Justice . 19 21. Right of victim of crime . 20 22. Right against torture . 20 23. Right against preventive detention . 20 24. Right against untouchability and discrimination . 21 25. Right to property . 21 26. Right to religious freedom . 22 27. Right to information . 22 28. Right to privacy . 22 29. Right against exploitation . 22 30. Right regarding clean environment . 23 31. Right to education . 23 32. Right to language and culture . 23 33. Right to employment . 24 Nepal 2015 Page 2 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:40 34. Right regarding labor . 24 35. Right to health care . 24 36. Right to food . 24 37. Right to housing . 25 38. Right of women . 25 39. Right of children . 25 40. Right of Dalits . 26 41. Right of senior citizens . 27 42. Right to social justice . 27 43. Right to social security . 27 44. Right of consumers . 27 45. Right against exile . 27 46. Right to constitutional remedy . 28 47. Implementation of fundamental rights . 28 48. Duties of citizens . 28 PART 4: Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the State . 28 49. To be the Guiding Principles . 28 50. Directive Principles . 29 51. State policies . 29 52. Obligation of the Sate . 37 53. Submitting report . 38 54. Provision regarding monitoring . 38 55. Questions not to be raised in court . 38 PART 5: Restructuring of the State and the distribution of State power . 38 56. Structure of the State . 38 57. Distribution of State power . 39 58. Residual powers . 39 59. Use of fiscal power . 39 60. Distribution of sources of revenue . 40 PART 6: President and vice-President . ..

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