Last Change:

08/18/2025

Constitution of Belize (as amended up to 2022)

Year: 1981

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1981/en/20943?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=Belize+Constitution+Act+1981%2C+as+amended+to+2022+%28English%29.&order=desc&sort=score&result=result-20943-en
Description

The Constitution of Belize establishes the country as a sovereign democratic state within the Commonwealth. The government structure comprises three branches: executive, headed by a Prime Minister and Cabinet; legislative, vested in the National Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate; and judiciary, responsible for upholding constitutional rights and justice. 

Selected provisions
Belize Constitution - Generic

Belize Constitution - Generic