Constitution of Colombia

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The Constitution of Colombia is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure of the Colombian state, defines citizens’ rights and duties, and serves as the supreme source of law in the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fundamental law
national constitution
adoptionYear 1991
alsoKnownAs Constitución Política de Colombia
Political Constitution of Colombia
amendmentMechanism constitutional reform acts
referendum under certain conditions
characterizedAs democratic
participatory
pluralistic
country Colombia
defines duties of citizens
fundamental rights of citizens
structure of the Colombian state
draftedBy National Constituent Assembly of 1991
establishes Constitutional Court of Colombia
National Electoral Council of Colombia
National Registry of Civil Status of Colombia
Office of the Attorney General of Colombia
Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
Ombudsman of Colombia
executive branch of Colombia
judicial branch of Colombia
legislative branch of Colombia
separation of powers in Colombia
guarantees civil rights
collective rights
cultural rights
economic rights
environmental rights
fundamental rights
political rights
social rights
inForce true
language Spanish
legalStatus supreme law of Colombia
locationOfDrafting Bogotá
promulgationDate 1991-07-07
providesFor autonomy of territorial entities
constitutional review of laws
decentralization of the state
judicial protection of fundamental rights (acción de tutela)
popular participation mechanisms
recognizes Afro-Colombian communities' rights
ethnic and cultural diversity of the Colombian nation
indigenous peoples' rights
replaced Constitution of Colombia of 1886
subjectOf multiple constitutional amendments since 1991

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Supreme Court of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Congress of Colombia constitutionalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Congress of Colombia establishedBy Constitution of Colombia
Government of Colombia foundationDocument Constitution of Colombia
Government of Colombia replacedDocument Constitution of Colombia of 1886
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Armed Forces of Colombia legalBasis Political Constitution of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Judicial Power of Colombia interprets Constitution of Colombia
Judicial Power of Colombia basedOn Constitution of 1991 of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Colombia legalAuthorityFrom Constitution of Colombia
subject linked to: Civil Chamber
Special Chambers (Supreme Court of Colombia) appliesLaw Constitution of Colombia
subject linked to: Special Chambers
Attorney General of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Constitution of Colombia alsoKnownAs Political Constitution of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Constitution of Colombia alsoKnownAs Constitución Política de Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Constitution of Colombia replaced Constitution of Colombia of 1886
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia establishedBy Constitution of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia constitutionalBasis 1991 Constitution of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia subjectTo Constitution of Colombia
Council of State of Colombia establishedBy Constitution of Colombia
Labor Chamber of the Supreme Court of Colombia constitutionalBasis Constitution of Colombia
subject linked to: Labor Chamber
President of Colombia constitutingInstrument Constitution of Colombia
President of Colombia constitutingInstrument Political Constitution of Colombia of 1991
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
President of Colombia subordinateTo Constitution of Colombia
Bien de Interés Cultural (Colombia) legalBasis Constitución Política de Colombia de 1991
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Senate of Colombia constitutionalBasis Constitution of Colombia
coat of arms of Colombia officialIn Constitution of Colombia
Municipal Council of Aracataca operatesUnder Colombian Constitution
subject linked to: municipal council of Aracataca
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Office of the President of Colombia governedBy Constitution of Colombia
Mayor of Cartagena legalFramework Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Executive branch of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Judicial branch of Colombia hasConstitutionalBasisIn Constitution of Colombia
Council of Ministers of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia establishedBy Constitution of Colombia
Constitutional Court of Colombia constitutionalBasis 1991 Constitution of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Superior Council of the Judiciary of Colombia constitutionalBasis Political Constitution of Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Alcaldía Municipal de Guatavita follows Constitución Política de Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Asamblea Departamental de Cundinamarca legalBasis Constitución Política de Colombia de 1991
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Gobernador de Cundinamarca debeCumplir Constitución Política de Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Mayor of Soacha legalFramework Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Mayor of Soacha legalFramework Colombian Municipal Regime Law
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
municipal government of Zipaquirá legalBasis Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Municipal Mayor's Office of Fusagasugá operatesUnder Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Municipal Council of Anapoima operatesWithinLegalFramework Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Alcaldía de Tocancipá legalBasis Constitución Política de Colombia
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Colombian Military Penal Code subjectTo Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia
Colombian National Army legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Office of the Attorney General of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
National Police of Colombia legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
Colombian Criminal Code relatedTo Colombian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Colombia