Salem for the lebanese center of political studies cf. The icl edition is based on the raw text of an annotated translation by paul e. Basic statute of the state of oman 1996, as amended to 2011. Major governmental powers including but not limited to defense, security, or foreign affairs may be. Taimur and that of sultan quaboos, and the domestic and international factors that have influenced government policies. Legislation in the sultanate of oman consists of two types.
The sultanate of oman is an arab, islamic, independent state with full sovereignty and muscat is its capital. Oman is a member of the gulf cooperation council gcc, a pact in which bahrain, kuwait, oman, united arab emirates, saudi arabia and qatar participate. Oman is under the rule of a monarchy with a sultan as the head of state. Oman politics, government, and taxation, information about. Confirming the principles that guided the policies of the state in various fields during the. Article 2 religion the religion of the state is islam and the islamic shariah is the basis of legislation. The shura council is omans elected representative council whose members, including women, are chosen directly by the citizens in the governorates under.
The constitution of the kingdom of norway the constitution, as laid down on 17 may 1814 by the constituent assembly at eidsvoll with subsequent amendments, the most recent being of 19 june 1992 a. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. The basic statute of the state, promulgated by his majesty sultan qaboos in 1996 is omans constitution, and provides the legal framework for the development and implementation of all legislation. On the issue of the basic law of the state we, qaboos bin said, sultan of oman, in confirmation of the principles which have guided state policy in various fields during the past period, and in asserting our determination to continue efforts to create a better future characterised by further achievements which will bring benefits to the country and its citizens. Oman did not have a constitution until 1996, when the sultan promulgated proclaimed the basic law by decree. Its religion is islam and sharia law shall be a main source of its legislations. The sultan is likewise the supreme commander of the armed forces and the countrys police force. While the constitution affirms the independence of the judiciary in oman, in practice omani courts. The latter has made more headway than the military cooperation.
The basic law of the sultanate of oman icl document status. So, as we approach this book for the first time in this series, let. Contains seven parts detailing the state and system of government. Article 25 the legislative power shall be vested in the national assembly and the king. The sultanate of oman is an arab, islamic, independent state with full sovereignty and. The government of oman spainexchange country guide. Form of government and religion article 1 the kingdom of norway is a free, independent, indivisible and inalienable realm. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Uman, is a country on the southeastern coast of the arabian peninsula in western asia. They also offer valuable critique on the succession procedure in the constitution.
Omans constitution of 1996 with amendments through 2011. Article 3 the member emirates shall exercise sovereignty over their own territories and territorial waters in all matters not within the jurisdiction of the union as assigned in this constitution. The arabic language shall be its official language. Article 26 the executive power shall be vested in the king, who shall exercise his powers through his ministers in accordance with the provisions of the present. The states religion is islam and islamic sharia is the basis for legislation. Sovereigntysovereignty the sultanate of oman is an independent, arab, islamic, fully sovereign state with muscat as its capital. Among the countrys major trading partners are the united arab emirates, china, japan, saudi arabia, and india. Consolidating the international status that oman enjoys and its role in. Located in a strategically important position at the mouth of the persian gulf, the country shares land borders with the united arab emirates to. Article 29 of omans constitution, often referred to as the white book, guarantees freedom of opinion and expression within the limits of the law. The constitution of the hashemite kingdom of jordan. Status of the constitution respecting the basic statute of the state, the laws and orders issued by the public authorities in their implementation thereof, observing public order, and respecting public morals is a duty incumbent upon all residents of the sultanate. Law, which acts as omans constitution, states that the judiciary is independent, it remains subordinate to the sultan and the ministry of justice. Oman is an absolute monarchy in which all legislative, executive, and judiciary power ultimately rests in the hands of the hereditary sultan, and in which the system of laws is based firmly on islamic sharia.
This basic law clarifies the royal succession, provides for a prime minister, bars ministers from holding interests in companies doing business with the government, establishes a bicameral legislature, and guarantees basic civil. Comparative constitutions project, and distributed on constituteproject. For countries with previous constitutions, the years are listed. Legal professional privilege in oman dla piper legal. The constitution part one the state and the bases of the rule article 1 qatar is an independent sovereign arab state. The primary sources of law in the sultanate of oman are the anglosaxon common law and sharia law islamic religious law. The sultanate of oman is an arab, islamic, independent state with full. The basic law was promulgated in the royal decree no. The legal system and research in the sultanate of oman. Constitution of oman wikisource, the free online library. Islam is the basis of legislation in the sultanate of oman pursuant to article 2 of the constitution of the sultanate of oman dated 6 november 1996 constitution. In november 1996, sultan qaboos issued a royal decree promulgating the basic statute which sets out the royal succession, provides for a prime minister, bars ministers from holding interests in companies doing business with. Those of us who hope to grow deeply in our understanding of gods truth must ultimately anchor our minds in the letter to the romans. Crude oil, refined petroleum, and natural gas account for most exports, while imports consist mainly of machinery and transport equipment, basic manufactured goods, and foodstuffs.
Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. Wordpress web hosting and content management is offered to enterprise customers i. Constitution is to the united states the foundational rule of law for the country the letter to the romans is to the christian faith. Gods book and the sunnah of his prophet, gods prayers and peace be upon him, are its constitution, arabic is its language and riyadh is its capital. Northern oman is dominated by three physiographic zones.
This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. Constitution over all territory and territorial waters lying within the international boundaries of the member emirates. The provisions of the law shall only apply to events subsequent to the date of their coming into force. Gcc was established in 1981 in order to stimulate security and economic cooperation. The following selection serves to convey the spirit of this basic law of the state with its 81 articles. State department, based on conditions in 2010, summed up the human rights situation in the country by asserting that the government generally respected. General introduction geography 1 advantages of investing in oman 1 population 1 climate 2 communications 2 government and constitution 2 legal system 2 judiciary system 2 language 3 immigration 3 major exports and imports 3 government policy on 3foreign investment in oman. It does not have a constitution, but instead has a basic law or white book that the government views as constitutional. Any law, act of government, or agreement to which a government of palau is a party, shall not conflict with this constitution and shall be invalid to the extent of such conflict. The history subfield includes the dates of previous constitutions and the main steps and dates in formulating and implementing the latest constitution. In a detailed examination of oman under qaboos, calvin allen and lynn rigsbee analyse political, military, economic, social and foreign policy development since 1970 with a focus on two themes. It argues that far from being a mere plan for economic diversification, vision 2021 is also a social engineering and nationbuilding project. The sultan is given counsel by an appointed cabinet but all the same remains the highest and absolute authority. Oman has no established constitution or legislature bodies.