Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995
Equality and Non-Discrimination
  • English
    (1) All persons are equal under the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.
    (2) No law and no executive or judicial action shall, either expressly, or in its practical application, discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, place of birth, family status or descent.
    (3) Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to preclude non-arbitrary preferences for citizens pursuant to law. (Art. II, Sec. 12)
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Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019).
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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Article II on Bill of Rights.
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4 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”5 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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6 - Article II on Bill of Rights.7 - Article XIII on Transitional.
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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10 - Article II on Bill of Rights.11 - Article XIII on Transitional.