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PRK-1972-C-56761
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as revised 5 September 1998).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1972-12-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The revised edition provides a new Preamble. Chapter 2: the Economy. Amends arts. 21, 22, 23, 24, 33, 34, 36 and 37, providing for, inter alia, social cooperative organisations to conduct foreign trade (art. 36) and special economic zones (art. 37). Chapter 5: Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens. Amends arts. 62-86, enabling, inter alia, freedom of movement. Chapter 6: the Structure of the State. Repeals arts. 2,4 and 5, eliminating, inter alia, the presidential system and strengthening the Supreme People's Assembly.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation (as amended to 05/09/1998)
Author
novexcn.com
Publisher
On-line China Law Resource
URL
http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
File
PRK56761.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
G.H. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
1999-11
Page range
28 p.
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Wolfrum, Dr. Rainer Grote
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Place of publication
New York
Country
U.S.A.
Date
2008-05
Page range
27 p.
ISBN
978-0-379-00467-0