Principles of Democratic State Organization
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Principles of Democratic State Organization
- Constitution of Suriname
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Principles of Democratic State Organization
CHAPTER IX
PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRATIC STATE ORGANIZATION
First Section
POLITICAL DEMOCRACY
Article 52
- All political power is vested in the people and shall be exercised in accordance with the constitution.
- Political democracy is characterized by the participation and representation of the Suriname people, which shall express itself through the participation of the people in laying down a democratic political regime, and through their participation in le
gislation and administration, aimed at the upholding and expanding of this system. Political democracy shall further create the conditions for the participation of the people in t general, free and secret elections for the composition of representative o
rgans and of the Government.
- Accountability to the people, supervision of government actions by institutions created for that purpose and the right of revocation with regard to elected representatives are guarantees for true democracy.
Second Section
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Article 53
- The State shall accept the freedom of citizens to create political organizations, subject to the limitations which stem from the law.
- Political organizations shall respect the national sovereignty and democracy.
- In exercising their mandate the political organizations shall take into account the following:
- a. Their goals may not be in violation of or incompatible with the Constitution and the laws;
- b. The organization shall be accessible to the Suriname citizen, who fulfills criteria to be defined by law provided that he agrees upon the basic principles of the party.
- c. The internal organization must be democratic, which shall be evidenced inter alia by:
- - regular elections for the board of directors;
- - the prerequisite that candidates proposed of the chamber of representatives shall be elected within the party structures;
- d. The electorate shall be informed of the political program and the election program of the political organizations;
- e. Annual publications of sources of income and accounts shall be made in the Official Journal of the Republic of Suriname and at least one newspaper;
- f. Their functioning shall be in accordance with principles of good administration, and with prescribed legal rules for the guaranteeing of openness and transparency;
- g. The drafting of a programme, with as sole goal the promotion of the national interest
Third Section
BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE ORGANS
Article 54
- The State is obliged to register those with voting rights and to convoke them to participate in the elections. The registration of the voters shall serve no other purpose. Those with a right to vote are obliged to cooperate with the registration of
the electorate.
- For the organization and the functioning of the state organs the following principles shall be respected:
- a. Decisions of higher State organs shall be binding upon lower organs. This rule does not apply to judicial organs;
- b. Lower State organs shall be deemed to submit justification to the superior organs and to give account of their work;
- c. The local, administrative and executive organs shall be subject to control by the representative bodies;
- d. The freedom of discussion, criticism and recognition of the minority and the majority shall apply in all councils and organs of the State;
- e. Those who hold political office shall be liable in civil and criminal law for their acts and omissions;
- f. Those who hold political office shall be under the obligation to fulfill their tasks in the public interest;
- g. No one shall be nominated for life in a political office;
- h. The central authority shall organize the regular dissemination of information on government policy and state administration, in order to allow the people to participate optimally in the administrative structures. The lower administration shall ha
ve the obligation to create a process of communication with the people, for the purpose of making government public-oriented and for participation in policy-making.
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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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