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JOR-1992-C-34112
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jordan
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1952-01-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for a system of government for the State; executive power including that of the King; legislative power of the national assembly; a judicial system; and for the rights and duties of Jordanians. Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, language and religion, and states that "all Jordanians are equal before the law". The Government is to ensure work and education "within the limits of its possibilities", as well as equal opportunities. Permits forced labour only in specified circumstances. Guarantees freedom of religion, of opinion, and of the press, while granting the right to hold meetings "within the limits of the law". Entitles Jordanians to establish societies and political parties provided that the objects of such societies and parties are lawful, their methods peaceful, and their bye-laws not contrary to the Constitution. As work is the right of all citizens, the State shall provide opportunities for work by directing the national economy and raising its standard.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2010-04-01 (JOR-2010-L-90791)
Social Security Temporary Law (Law No. 7 of 2010).
Implementing text(s)
2011-09-15 (JOR-2011-L-90936)
Law No. 14 of 2011 concerning the Jordanian Teachers Association.
Implementing text(s)
2011-03-31 (JOR-2011-R-91252)
Regulation No. 8 of 2011 concerning Pensions and Subsidies Benefits Scheme for Jordanian Veterinarians.
Implementing text(s)
2012-06-07 (JOR-2012-L-94600)
Law No. 15 of 2012 concerning establishing the Constitutional Court.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2011-10-01 (JOR-2011-C-91041)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Constitutional Amendments of 2011.
Amending text(s)
2016-05-05 (JOR-2016-L-105493)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Constitution Amendment of 2016.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Publisher
The Office of King Hussein I of Jordan
URL
http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/constitution.html
File
JOR34112 Eng.pdf (Constitution as amended to 2011)
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Yale Law School
Country
United States of America
URL
http://www.law.yale.edu/RCW/rcw/jurisdictions/asw/jordan/jordan_const_eng.pdf
File
JOR34112.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
[Consitution as amended to 2011]
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Place of publication
New York
Country
United States of America
Date
2012-01
Serial region
Serial title
Arab Law Quaterly
Date
1992
Volume
Vol. 7
Number
No. 4
Page range
pp. 272-289
ISBN
0268-0556