Last Change:

04/04/2025

Nicaragua's Constitution with Amendments to 2014

Year: 1987

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/2014/es/123399?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Nicaragua&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-123399-en
Description

The Constitution of Nicaragua, adopted in 1987 and later reformed, establishes the country as a sovereign republic. Article 42 specifically addresses the protection of stateless persons, guaranteeing the right to refuge and asylum for individuals persecuted in their struggle for democracy, peace, justice, and human rights. It further stipulates that the legal status of an asylum seeker or political refugee will be determined in accordance with national laws and international agreements.

Selected provisions
Nicaragua's Constitution with Amendments to 2014 - Generic

Nicaragua's Constitution with Amendments to 2014 - Generic