PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Article 32.
Right of Access to Information .......................................................................................................... 8
Article 33.
Just Administrative Decisions................................................................................................................ 8
Article 34.
Access to Courts and legal defence ...................................................................................................... 8
Article 35.
The Rights of the Accused .................................................................................................................... 8
Article 36.
Extradition of the Accused and Criminals.......................................................................................... 9
Article 37.
Refugees and Asylum.............................................................................................................................. 9
Article 38.
Limitation of Rights ............................................................................................................................... 9
Article 39.
Redress of Violations of Human Rights ............................................................................................. 10
Article 40.
Interpretation of the Fundamental Rights .......................................................................................... 10
Article 41.
Human Rights Commission .................................................................................................................. 10
Title 3: Duties of Citizens ...............................................................................................10
Article 42.
Duties of the Citizens............................................................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 3: LAND, PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 43.
Land........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Article 44.
Natural Resources .................................................................................................................................. 12
Article 45.
Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER 4: REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Title One: General Principles of Representation of the People .....................................12
Article 46.
The Power of the People ...................................................................................................................... 12
Title Two: Elections ........................................................................................................13
Article 47.
Electoral System and Political Parties .................................................................................................. 13
CHAPTER 5: DEVOLUTION OF THE POWERS OF STATE IN THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
Title One: Structure and Principles of Collaboration of the Levels of Government ......13
Article 48.
The Structure of the Government ....................................................................................................... 13
Article 49.
The Number and Boundaries of the Federal Member States and Districts .................................. 13
Article 50.
Principles of Federalism in the Federal Republic of Somalia .......................................................... 14
Article 51.
Collaborative Relationships Between the Various Levels of Government in the Federal Republic
of Somalia ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Article 52.
Cooperative Relationships Between the Various Federal Member State Governments .............. 15
Article 53.
International Negotiations ..................................................................................................................... 16
Article 54.
Allocation of powers .............................................................................................................................. 16
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