Last Change:

01/30/2025

Constitution of Eritrea

Year: 1997

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/1997/en/13634?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Eritrea&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-13634-en
Description

The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and the source of all laws of the State, and all laws, orders and acts contrary to its letter and spirit shall be null and void.  There is no specific provision on refugees but the Constitution establishes at Article 14 that all persons are equal under the law and that no person may be discriminated against on account of race, ethnic origin, language, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, political view, or social or economic status or any other improper factors.
 

 


 

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Constitution of Eritrea - Generic

Constitution of Eritrea - Generic