Last Change:

04/08/2025

Papua New Guinea's Constitution with Amendments to 2016

Year: 1975

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.constituteproject.org/constitution/Papua_New_Guinea_2016
Description

The Constitution of Papua New Guinea (PNG) came into effect on September 16, 1975, when the country gained independence from Australia. It is the supreme law of the land and establishes the framework for the government, the rights of citizens, and the functioning of various state institutions. 

Selected provisions
Papua New Guinea's Constitution with Amendments to 2016 - Generic

Papua New Guinea's Constitution with Amendments to 2016 - Generic