UAE Constitution

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The UAE Constitution is the supreme legal framework that defines the federal structure, powers of government, and fundamental rights within the United Arab Emirates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Constitution
Supreme law
adoptedOn 1971-12-02
amendedBy Constitutional amendments of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
basisFor All federal legislation in the United Arab Emirates
Organization of federal institutions in the United Arab Emirates
cameIntoForceOn 1971-12-02
contains Preamble
Provisions on armed forces and security
Provisions on federal authorities
Provisions on fundamental principles
Provisions on legislation and financial affairs
Provisions on rights and freedoms
Transitional provisions
country United Arab Emirates
defines Duties of citizens
Federal structure of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution

Fundamental rights of citizens
Powers of the emirates
Powers of the federal government
establishes Council of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates
Federal Judiciary
linked to: The Judiciary

Federal National Council
Federal Supreme Council
President of the United Arab Emirates
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates
guarantees Equality before the law
Freedom of movement within the limits of the law
Freedom of opinion within the limits of the law
Freedom of religion within the limits of the law
Personal liberty
language Arabic
legalStatus Supreme legal framework of the United Arab Emirates
madePermanentOn 1996-05-27
originalStatus Provisional constitution
promulgatedBy Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates
providesFor Arabic as official language
Federal system of government
Islam as official religion
Separation of powers
recognizes Competencies reserved to individual emirates
Right of emirates to retain local jurisdiction in certain matters
regulates Distribution of executive powers
Distribution of judicial powers
Distribution of legislative powers
Relationship between federal authorities and emirates
subjectTo Interpretation by the Federal Supreme Court or Federal Supreme Court-like body
territorialExtent Entire territory of the United Arab Emirates

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Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates constitutionalDocument UAE Constitution
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates officeCreatedBy Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Government of Dubai follows federal constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates constitutingInstrument Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates legalBasis Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Federal National Council legalBasis Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
UAE Constitution defines Federal structure of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
UAE Constitution amendedBy Constitutional amendments of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates establishedBy Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates relatedTo Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Council of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates legalBasis Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Supreme Council of Rulers legalBasis Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates legalBasis Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution
Emirate of Sharjah follows federal constitution of the United Arab Emirates
linked to: UAE Constitution