Official languages and national languages

- Constitution of East Timor

Official languages and national languages - The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

Official languages and national languages

Section 13

(Official languages and national languages)

1. Tetum and Portuguese shall be the official languages in the Democratic Republic of East Timor.

2. Tetum and the other national languages shall be valued and developed by the State.

Preamble

The Republic

Sovereignty and constitutionality

Citizenship

Territory

Decentralisation

Objectives of the State

Universal suffrage and multi party system

International relations

International law

Solidarity

Valorisation of Resistance

State and religions denominations

Official languages and national languages

National symbols

National flag

Universality and equality

Equality between women and men

East Timorese citizens overseas

Interpretation of fundamental rights

Right to resistance and self defence

Right to life

Right to personal freedom security and integrity

Application of criminal law

Limits on sentences and security measures

Habeas Corpus

Guarantees in criminal proceedings

Extradition and expulsion

Right to honour and privacy

Inviolability of home and correspondence

Protection of personal data

Family marriage and maternity

Freedom of speech and information

Freedom of the press and mass media

Freedom to assemble and demonstrate

Freedom of association

Freedom of movement

Freedom of conscience religion and worship

Right to political participation

Right to vote

Right to petition

Defence of sovereignty

Right to work

Right to strike and prohibition of lock out

Trade union freedom

Consumer rights

Obligations of the taxpayer

Social security and assistance

Health

Housing

Education and culture

Intellectual property

Environment

Source and exercise of power

Participation by citizens in political life

Principle of renewal

Elections

Referendum

Organs of sovereignty

Incompatibilities

Principle of separation of powers

Political parties and right of opposition

Administrative organisation

Local government

Publication of legislation and decisions

Definition

Eligibility

Election

Inauguration and swearing in

Criminal liability and constitutional obligations

Absence

Resignation of office

Death resignation or permanent disability

Exceptional cases

Replacement and interim office

Competencies

Competencies with regard to other organs

Competencies with regard to international relations

Promulgation and veto

Powers of an interim President of the Republic

Council of State

Competencies organisation and functioning of the Council of State

Election and composition

Immunities

Competence of the National Parliament

Legislative authorisation

Legislative initiative

Parliamentary appraisal of statutes

Legislative term

Dissolution

Attendance by members of the Government

Responsibility of the Government

The Programme of the Government

Consideration of the Programme of the Government

Request for vote of confidence

Vote of no confidence

Dismissal of the Government

Criminal liability of members of Government

Immunity for members of the Government

Competencies of the Government

Competencies of the Council of Ministers

Competencies of the members of Government

Jurisdiction

Independence

Review of unconstitutionality

Judges

Exclusiveness

Categories of courts

Supreme Court of Justice

Functioning and composition

Electoral and constitutional competence

Superior Council for the Judiciary

High Administrative Tax and Audit Court

Military courts

Court hearings

Function and status

Office of the Prosecutor General

Superior Council for the Public Prosecution

Lawyers

Guarantees in the activity of lawyers

Public Administration general principles

Economic organisation

Police and security forces

Superior Council for Defence and Security

Anticipatory review of constitutionality

Abstract review of constitutionality

Unconstitutionality by omission

Appeals on constitutionality

Decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice

Initiative and time of revision

Approval and promulgation

Limits on matters of revision

Limits on time of revision

Treaties agreements and alliances

Working languages

Serious crimes

Illegal appropriation of assets

Reconciliation

Transitional judicial organisation

Transitional competence of the Supreme Court of Justice

Previous law

National Anthem

Transformation of the Constituent Assembly

Second Transitional Government

Presidential election of 2002

Entry into force of the Constitution