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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