Defense of the State
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Defense of the State
- Constitution of Suriname
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Defense of the State
CHAPTER XXV
DEFENSE OF THE STATE
Article 180
- The defense policy is vested in the Government.
- The protection of the State is a fundamental duty of every citizen.
- Military service is obligatory for a certain period, under conditions to be regulated by law.
- Civil service is obligatory under conditions to be regulated by law, as a substitute or complement to military service.
- Persons who are found to be unsuited for military service of conscientious objectors can, under conditions to be laid down by law, perform unarmed military or civil service fitting for their situation.
- A citizen who when given the opportunity to perform military or civil service intentionally forbears, shall not fulfill or maintain a function within the government or in another public service, without prejudice to further sanction, to be determined
by law.
- A citizen who performs military or civil service shall not be deemed to damage this legal position or further career development or to infringe secondary labor conditions.
- In case of war, danger of war, state of siege or other extraordinary circumstances the people of Suriname can participate directly in the defense of the country under conditions to be regulated by law, through defense structures under the command of t
he National Army.
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Constitution of Suriname
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Preamble
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Sovereignty
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The Republic of Suriname
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Territory
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Nationality
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State and Society
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Economic Goals
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Social Goals
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International Principles
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Basic Rights Individual Rights and Freedoms
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Social Cultural and Economic Fights And Obligations
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The Right To Work
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State Concern For Labor
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Rights of Employees
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Duties of the State Concerning the Rights of Employees
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Freedom of Trade Unions
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Rights of Trade Unions and Collective Agreements
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Right To Strike
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Right To Property
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The Family
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Health
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Youth
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Education and Culture
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Education
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Economic System
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Social Order
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Principles of Democratic State Organization
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Political Democracy
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Political Organizations
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Basic Principles for the Functioning of the State Organs
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National Assembly
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Organization and Composition of the National Assembly
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Election of the Members of the National Assembly
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Membership of the National Assembly
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Termination of the Membership of the National Assembly
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Legislature
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Exercise of Legislative Powers
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Powers of the National Assembly
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Rights of Amendment Initiative Interrogation and Investigation
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Procedure
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Immunity
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President
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General Provisions
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Powers of the President
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Council of State the Government the Councilof Ministers
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Council of State
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Government
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Council of Ministers
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Under Ministries
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National Security Council
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In General
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General National Security
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Composition of the Security Council
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The Judicial Power
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Judiciary
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Composition of the Judicial Power
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Constitutional Court
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Public Prosecution
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Supervision of the Expenditure of State Finances
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Advisory Councils
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Financial and Monetary System
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Taxes
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Publicadministration
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Regional Governments
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Demarcation of the Territory
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Regional Representation
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Jurisdiction
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Procedures
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Regional Legislation
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Regional Authorities
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Army and Police
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National Army
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Police Corps of Suriname
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Defense of the State
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Peoples Assembly
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Transitional and Final Provisions
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Former Constitutional Law
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Installation Of State Organs
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Former Common Law
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Coming Into Force of Institutions of Government
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Ratification Promulgation and Effective Date
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