Last Change:

04/09/2025

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

Year: 2022

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/2002/en/18300?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Timor-Leste&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-18300-en
Description

The Constitution of Timor-Leste establishes the country as a sovereign, democratic, and unitary state governed by the rule of law. Article 10 of the Constitution states that the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste shall grant political asylum, in accordance with the law, to individuals from foreign countries who face persecution for their efforts in pursuing national and social liberation, defending human rights, democracy, and peace.

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Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor - Generic

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor - Generic