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We the people of Costavela do hereby establish this Constitution.
Name of the State
Art. I
The official name of the state shall be the Republic of Costavela, known commonly as Costavela.
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Art. II
This Constitution may be amended only by a supermajority vote of
greater than two thirds of all seats of the Congress of Deputies
and greater than two thirds of all seats of the Senado
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No amendment shall take effect within 2 years of any previous amendment, nor may any amendment be proposed while another remains under debate.✏️
The constitution was last changed on the 16th of July 2021 (3 years ago).
Suffrage
Art. IV
Costavela does not have a monarchy.
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Art. V
The Supreme Court of Costavela shall be the final arbiter of the law of Costavela. Any party may appeal to it on the ground that a law in force is unconstitutional, that a cabinet member or the holder of an elected office is acting illegally, or that a constitutional amendment is invalid. The Court shall hear the parties of Costavela, and its justices shall rule by majority. Its rulings take direct effect and are not subject to appeal.
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Art. VI
The Congress of Deputies🔒 shall comprise 350 seats, directly elected by the people every 5 months. The Congress of Deputies shall be the confidence chamber, responsible for the formation and dissolution of government.✏️
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Art. VII
The Senado🔒 shall comprise 266 seats, directly elected by the people every 5 months.✏️
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Art. VIII
The Prime Minister shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
This office holder shall be the Head of Government.
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Art. IX
The Minister of Finance shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
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Art. X
The Minister of the Interior shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
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Art. XI
The Minister for Foreign Affairs shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
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Art. XII
The Minister of Defence shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
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Art. XIII
The Minister of Justice shall be chosen by a majority vote of the Congress of Deputies.
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Art. XIV
The following powers shall be reserved for independent officials, administered by permanent non-partisan civil servants:All powers shall be assigned to cabinet members and none shall be held by civil servants.
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Art. XV
1. Capital of the Repúblic
The city of San Montes is established as the official and permanent capital of the Second Republic of Costavela.
2. Creation of the National District
The city of San Montes and its surrounding territory shall constitute the National District of San Montes, a special territorial entity separate from the other provinces of the Republic and subject to its own administrative regime established by law.
3. Local Government
The National District of San Montes shall be administered by a Municipal President, elected by universal, free, direct, and secret suffrage by the citizens residing in said territory.
4. Seat of State Institutions
The Government, the Congress of Deputies, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and other national institutions of the State shall be located in the city of San Montes, unless expressly provided otherwise by law. ✏️
The city of San Montes is established as the official and permanent capital of the Second Republic of Costavela.
2. Creation of the National District
The city of San Montes and its surrounding territory shall constitute the National District of San Montes, a special territorial entity separate from the other provinces of the Republic and subject to its own administrative regime established by law.
3. Local Government
The National District of San Montes shall be administered by a Municipal President, elected by universal, free, direct, and secret suffrage by the citizens residing in said territory.
4. Seat of State Institutions
The Government, the Congress of Deputies, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and other national institutions of the State shall be located in the city of San Montes, unless expressly provided otherwise by law. ✏️
Art. XVI
All citizens of the Republic of Costavela shall enjoy the following fundamental rights and freedoms:
Title I: Fundamental Rights
a) The right to life and personal integrity.
b) Equality before the law without discrimination based on origin, sex, religion, political opinion, or any other status.
c) Freedom of expression and opinion.
d) Freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
e) Freedom of worship and religion.
f) The right to privacy and protection against arbitrary interference.
g) The right to due process and a fair trial.
h) The right to participate in the political life of the Republic in accordance with the law.
1) To vote and be elected;
2) to participate in free and periodic elections;
3) to form or join political parties;
4) to have equal access to public office.
Title II: Presumption of innocence and criminal guarantees
No one shall be considered guilty until a final judgment is rendered.
Right to a defense and legal assistance.
No one may be arbitrarily detained without clear evidence.
Principle of legality in criminal law: there is no crime or punishment without a prior law.
Title III: Freedom of movement
Right to move freely within the territory.
Right to leave and return to the country, with very specific legal exceptions.
Title IV: Economic and Social Rights
Right to education;
Right to health;
Right to work;
Freedom of association;
Right to decent working conditions;
Protection of the family, children, and the elderly;
Right to social security.
Title V: Private property
The right to acquire, possess, and dispose of property;
no one may be arbitrarily deprived of their property;
expropriation is permitted only for reasons of public utility and with just compensation.
Title VI: Freedom of Information
Freedom of the press;
the right to seek, receive, and impart information;
the prohibition of prior censorship, except for constitutionally defined exceptions.
Title VII: Digital rights and data protection
Protection of personal data;
Inviolability of communications;
Protection of digital privacy;
Right to access public information.
Title VIII: Protection against the power of the State
Rights are directly enforceable in the courts;
all authorities are obligated to respect them; laws that violate constitutional rights can be declared unconstitutional;
rights can only be limited by law, in a necessary and proportionate manner.
Final Clause One:
Any restriction of a fundamental right must be provided for by law, pursue a legitimate aim, be necessary in a democratic society, and be proportionate to the objective pursued.
Final Clause Two:
No restriction may affect the essence or essential content of the rights recognized by this Constitution ✏️
Title I: Fundamental Rights
a) The right to life and personal integrity.
b) Equality before the law without discrimination based on origin, sex, religion, political opinion, or any other status.
c) Freedom of expression and opinion.
d) Freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
e) Freedom of worship and religion.
f) The right to privacy and protection against arbitrary interference.
g) The right to due process and a fair trial.
h) The right to participate in the political life of the Republic in accordance with the law.
1) To vote and be elected;
2) to participate in free and periodic elections;
3) to form or join political parties;
4) to have equal access to public office.
Title II: Presumption of innocence and criminal guarantees
No one shall be considered guilty until a final judgment is rendered.
Right to a defense and legal assistance.
No one may be arbitrarily detained without clear evidence.
Principle of legality in criminal law: there is no crime or punishment without a prior law.
Title III: Freedom of movement
Right to move freely within the territory.
Right to leave and return to the country, with very specific legal exceptions.
Title IV: Economic and Social Rights
Right to education;
Right to health;
Right to work;
Freedom of association;
Right to decent working conditions;
Protection of the family, children, and the elderly;
Right to social security.
Title V: Private property
The right to acquire, possess, and dispose of property;
no one may be arbitrarily deprived of their property;
expropriation is permitted only for reasons of public utility and with just compensation.
Title VI: Freedom of Information
Freedom of the press;
the right to seek, receive, and impart information;
the prohibition of prior censorship, except for constitutionally defined exceptions.
Title VII: Digital rights and data protection
Protection of personal data;
Inviolability of communications;
Protection of digital privacy;
Right to access public information.
Title VIII: Protection against the power of the State
Rights are directly enforceable in the courts;
all authorities are obligated to respect them; laws that violate constitutional rights can be declared unconstitutional;
rights can only be limited by law, in a necessary and proportionate manner.
Final Clause One:
Any restriction of a fundamental right must be provided for by law, pursue a legitimate aim, be necessary in a democratic society, and be proportionate to the objective pursued.
Final Clause Two:
No restriction may affect the essence or essential content of the rights recognized by this Constitution ✏️
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