Last Change:
05/26/2025
Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Year: 1999
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
Description
The Constitution of the Bolivarian adopted in 1999 and amended in 2009, establishes the nation as a democratic and social state governed by the rule of law and justice. It includes principles such as participatory democracy, human rights, and social justice. The Constitution explicitly recognizes the right to asylum in Article 69.
Selected provisions
Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - Generic
La República Bolivariana de Venezuela reconoce y garantiza el derecho de asilo y refugio.
Se prohíbe la extradición de venezolanos y venezolanas