Reference
The Constitution of Lebanon.
The founding charter of the Lebanese Republic, its structure, its guarantees, and its historical development.
Adopted on 23 May 1926 and substantially amended by the 1990 Taif reforms, the Constitution is the supreme law of the Lebanese Republic.
01
Structure
The Constitution establishes a parliamentary republic with a separation of powers between the Presidency of the Republic, the Council of Ministers, the Chamber of Deputies, and an independent judiciary.
02
Fundamental guarantees
- ◆Equality of citizens before the law
- ◆Individual and public freedoms
- ◆Freedom of conscience and worship
- ◆Freedom of the press and of association
- ◆Right to property and inviolability of the domicile
03
Evolution
The Taif Agreement of 1989 and its constitutional translation of 1990 rebalanced executive powers, reinforced parliamentary prerogatives, and reaffirmed the principle of coexistence among Lebanon's communities.
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