Constitution of the republic of liberia liberian codes revised, vol. The 1986 consti tution also provides for the establishment of a freo. Article 2 this constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of liberia and its. The constitution of the republic of liberia table of. Liberian residents may be extradited to a foreign country for prosecution of a criminal offense in accordance with the provisions of an.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Notwithstanding this abrogation, however, any enactment or rule of law in existence immediately before the coming into force of this constitution, whether derived from the. In 2014, amendments to the 1986 elections law called upon political parties and. Counties of the republic and form and branches of government chapter ii. With the backing of the united states, liberia kept its independence though the turmoil of the 20th century. The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights, and the blessings of life. Liberian codes revised, 19860106, liberia law experts, inc. Vicepresident there shall be a vicepresident who shall assist the president in the discharge of his functions. Article 7 the republic shall, consistent with the principles of individual freedom and social justice enshrined in this constitution, manage the national. Any person, at least one of whose parents was a citizen of liberia at the time of the persons birth, shall be a citizen of liberia.
Centre for human rights, university of pretoria, south africa pdf pdf doc. Constitution of the republic of liberia george k fahnbulleh. All free governments are instituted by their authority and for their benefit and they have the right to alter and reform the same when their safety and happiness so require. The 1986 constitution of the republic of liberia constitution of the republice of liberia preamble chapter i structure of the state article 1. Liberia constitution 1986 liberia and its neighbors. V shall be placed on the mass education of the liberian people and the elimination of illiteracy.