Constitution of Nauru 1968, as amended to 2022
Political Rights and Association
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    Whereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his 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, to each and all of the following freedoms, namely:-

    (b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of peaceful assembly and association;
    … (Art. 3)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Persons have the right to assemble and associate peaceably and to form or belong to trade unions or other associations.
    … (Art. 13)

Political Rights and Association
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    Members of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)
Head of State
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    (1) There shall be a President of Nauru, who shall be elected by Parliament.
    (2) A person is not qualified to be elected President unless he is a member of Parliament.
    … (Art. 16)

Head of State
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    A person is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament if, and is not so qualified unless, he-
    (a) is a Nauruan citizen and has attained the age of twenty years; and
    (b) is not disqualified under this Constitution. (Art. 30)
Government
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    (1) The executive authority of Nauru is vested in a Cabinet constituted as provided by this Part and the Cabinet has the general direction and control of the government of Nauru.
    … (Art. 17)

Government
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    (1) The Cabinet consists of the President and the Ministers appointed under Article 19.
    … (Art. 18)

Government
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    (1) Whenever a President is elected, he shall as soon as practicable appoint five or six members of Parliament to be Ministers of the Cabinet.
    … (Art. 19)

Legislature
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    There shall be a Parliament of Nauru. (Art. 26)
Legislature
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    Subject to this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good Government of Nauru; ... (Art. 27)

Legislature
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    (1) Parliament shall consist of eighteen members or such greater number as is prescribed by law.
    (2) For the purpose of the election of members of Parliament, Nauru shall be divided into constituencies.
    (3) Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the constituencies and the number of members of Parliament to be returned by each of the constituencies are those described in the Second Schedule.
    … (Art. 28)

Legislature
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    Members of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)
Legislature
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    A person is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament if, and is not so qualified unless, he-
    (a) is a Nauruan citizen and has attained the age of twenty years; and
    (b) is not disqualified under this Constitution. (Art. 30)
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Part II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms. 
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Part II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.