Constitution of Nauru
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The constitution of Nauru was adopted by the nation in January 1968.
[edit] Preamble
WHEREAS we the people of Nauru acknowledge God as the almighty and everlasting Lord and the giver of all good things;
and Whereas we humbly place ourselves under the protection of His good providence and seek His blessing upon ourselves and upon our lives;
and Whereas we have declared that Nauru shall be a republic;
and Whereas a Constitutional Convention representing us has prepared a constitution for Nauru;
NOW, THEREFORE we, the people of Nauru in our Constitutional Convention this twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution to come into force on the thirty-first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.
[edit] Arrangement of Parts
The Constitution of Nauru is divided into 11 parts and 6 schedules:
Part I (Articles 1 and 2) - The Republic of Nauru and the Supreme Law of Nauru
Part II (Articles 3-15) - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Part III (Articles 16-25) - The President and the Executive
Part IV (Articles 26-47) - The Legislature
Part V (Articles 48-57) - The Judicature
Part VI (Articles 58-67) - Finance
Part VII (Articles 68-70) - The Public Service
Part VIII (Articles 71-76) - Citizenship
Part IX (Articles 77-79) - Emergency Powers
Part X (Articles 80-84) - General Provisions
Part XI (Articles 85-100) - Transitional Provisions
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