Constitution of the Republic of Palau 1981, as amended to 2020
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    The government shall take no action to deny or impair the right of any person to peacefully assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances or to associate with others for any lawful purpose including the right to organize and to bargain collectively. (Art. IV, Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    A citizen of Palau eighteen (18) years of age or older may vote in national and state elections. The Olbiil Era Kelulau shall prescribe a minimum period of residence and provide voter registration for national elections. Each state shall prescribe a minimum period of residence and provide for voter registration for state elections. ... (Art. VII)
Head of State
  • English
    The President shall be the chief executive of the national government. (Art. VIII, Sec. 1)
Head of State
  • English
    Any citizen of Palau who is not less than thirty-five (35) years of age and has been a resident of Palau for the five (5) years immediately preceding the election shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President. (Art. VIII, Sec. 3)
Head of State
  • English
    The President and Vice President shall be elected in a nationwide election for a term of four years. ... (Art. VIII, Sec. 4)
Vice-President
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    The Vice President shall serve as a member of the cabinet and have such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the President. (Art. VIII, Sec. 2)
Vice-President
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    Any citizen of Palau who is not less than thirty-five (35) years of age and has been a resident of Palau for the five (5) years immediately preceding the election shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President. (Art. VIII, Sec. 3)
Vice-President
  • English
    The President and Vice President shall be elected in a nationwide election for a term of four years. ... (Art. VIII, Sec. 4)
Government
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    The cabinet shall consist of the heads of the major executive departments created by law. The cabinet members shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the will of the President. No person may serve in a legislature and the cabinet at the same time. (Art. VIII, Sec. 5)
Legislature
  • English
    The legislative power of Palau shall be vested in the Olbiil Era Kelulau which shall consist of two houses, the House of Delegates and the Senate. (Art. IX, Sec. 1)
Legislature
  • English
    The House of Delegates shall be composed of one delegate to be popularly elected from each of the states of Palau. The Senate shall be composed of the number of senators prescribed from time to time by the reapportionment commission as provided by law. (Art. IX, Sec. 3)
Legislature
  • English
    To be eligible to hold office in the Olbiil Era Kelulau, a person must be:
    (1) a citizen;
    (2) not less than twenty-five (25) years of age;
    (3) a resident of Palau for not less than five (5) years immediately preceding the election; and
    (4) a resident of the district in which he wishes to run for office for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the election. (Art. IX, Sec. 6)
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Constitution of the Republic of Palau 1981, as amended to 1992 (English). Consolidated version as amended to 2020 not publicly available, 2020 amendment concerns provision (Art. I, Sec. 1) that is not of direct relevance to the database. According to Art. XIII, Sec. 1: “Palauan and English shall be the official languages.”

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