Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980
Obligations of Private Parties
  • English
    WHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
    …
    (h) consider that individually, each person has duties towards every other and to the community and is under obligation to observe and promote the rights, freedoms and values recognised in this constitution;
    … (Preamble)
Obligations of Private Parties
  • English

    Whereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
    … (Sec. 1)

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Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980 (English). We are aware an amendment to the present constitution was adopted in 2023, to replace the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice. This effort has not yet been consolidated by the government. The date used in the database reflects what is available publicly.

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Chapter VII on Citizenship.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.