Last Change:
05/17/2025
Constitution for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Year: 2023
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://open.overheid.nl/documenten/ronl-faa96875fef77af167a9133bd3625c0e9b45fa89/pdf
Description
The Constitution of the Netherlands, known as the Grondwet, establishes the legal foundation for the country’s governance, emphasizing fundamental rights, the structure of government, and the role of the monarchy. Article 1 states that all persons in the Netherlands shall be treated equally in equal circumstances.
Selected provisions
Constitution for the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Generic
Constitution for the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Generic