Last Change:
05/14/2025
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica 1978, as amended to 2014
Year: 1978
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
Description
The Constitution establishes the legal framework for governance in Dominica, detailing the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure of government, and the functioning of various state institutions. It outlines the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as the protection of individual rights such as freedom of expression, assembly, and movement. The document also includes provisions for the protection of vulnerable groups, judicial independence, and the conditions under which emergency powers may be invoked.
Selected provisions
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Generic