Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan

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The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan is the supreme legal document that establishes Bhutan as a democratic constitutional monarchy, defining the powers of the state, the role of the Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King), and the fundamental rights and duties of its citizens.

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instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptedOn 2008-07-18
amendmentRequires special procedures involving Parliament and the Druk Gyalpo
cameIntoForceOn 2008-07-18
country Bhutan
defines fundamental duties of citizens of Bhutan
fundamental rights of citizens of Bhutan
definesRoleOf Druk Gyalpo
executive branch of Bhutan
judiciary of Bhutan
legislative branch of Bhutan
definesStateReligionStatus Buddhism as spiritual heritage of Bhutan
draftingCompletedIn 2005
draftingStartedIn 2001
establishesInstitution Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan
Council of Ministers of Bhutan
Election Commission of Bhutan
High Court of Bhutan
National Assembly of Bhutan
National Council of Bhutan
Parliament of Bhutan
Royal Audit Authority of Bhutan
Royal Civil Service Commission of Bhutan
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Supreme Court of Bhutan
governmentFormEstablished democratic constitutional monarchy
guarantees equality before the law in Bhutan
freedom of speech, opinion and expression in Bhutan
freedom of thought, conscience and religion in Bhutan
right to life, liberty and security of person in Bhutan
right to vote in Bhutan
headOfStateTitleDefined Druk Gyalpo
includesPrinciple Gross National Happiness as a guiding principle
protection of environment
rule of law
separation of powers
sovereignty of the people of Bhutan
language Dzongkha
English
legalStatus supreme law of Bhutan
locationOfAdoption Thimphu
numberOfArticles 35
numberOfChapters 15
predecessor absolute monarchy in Bhutan
promulgatedBy Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
linked to: Druk Gyalpo
requires Druk Gyalpo to be a Buddhist
linked to: Druk Gyalpo
shortName Constitution of Bhutan
termLimits two five-year terms for Prime Minister of Bhutan

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Dragon King legalFoundation Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Druk Gyalpo legalBasis Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutanese armed forces governedBy Constitution of Bhutan
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan shortName Constitution of Bhutan
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་པོ་ constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan (2008)
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Royal Government of Bhutan legalBasis Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
National Assembly of Bhutan establishedBy Constitution of Bhutan
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Supreme Court of Bhutan establishedBy Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Supreme Court of Bhutan legalAuthority Constitution of Bhutan
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutanese royal family supportedConstitution Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Parliament of Bhutan constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Parliament of Bhutan relatedTo Constitution of Bhutan 2008
linked to: Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan