The new constitution was reportedly discussed at grassroots level by 6,216,000 citizens, resulting in 60 of the 141 articles being modified. States responsibility to guarantee access to free, quality medical care, health protection. The republic of cuba rejects and considers illegal and null all treaties, pacts and concessions which were signed in conditions of inequality, or which disregard or diminish its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The first constitution since the cuban revolution was drafted in 1976 and has since been amended. Constitution of cuba 19740224 reforms of 2002 included cuba reformas hasta 2003. This comprehensive guide aims to fill a noticeable void in the availability of information in english on this enigmatic jurisdictions legal order, and on how to. Cuando en cuba vivimos sin constitucion por casi 17 anos. Apr, 2019 however, that this new constitution has received widespread popular support demonstrates that, in line with its revolutionary forefathers, postcastro cubas new generation holds on to its socialist core and strives to be a bastion for free and equal access for health in a world that presses on with capitalism. Acknowledging that cuba and the world had changed since 1976.
Guide to cuban law and legal research international. Constitutions and comparative constitutional study. The constitution of the republic of cuba, 1976 as amended. Constitution chapter i political, social and economic foundations of the state article 1 cuba is a socialist state of workers, independent and sovereign, organized with all and for the good of all, as a united, democratic republic, for the enjoyment of political freedom, social.
Fundamentos politicos, sociales y economicos del estado. This page was last edited on 2 october 2018, at 19. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The constitution of the republic of cuba, 1976 as amended to 2002 table of contents chapter i political, social and economic foundations of the state. Cubas constitution of 1976 with amendments through 2002. Adoptee le 24 fevrier 1976 a lissue dun referendum organise le 15 fevrier precedent, elle a ete reformee plusieurs fois, en 1978, 1992 et 2002 avant detre abrogee en 2019. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A constitutional referendum was held in cuba on 15 february 1976, the first nationwide elections on the island since the cuban revolution. Cuba reformara su constitucion por primera vez desde 1976. The republic of cuba espouses the principles of antiimperialism and internationalism, and. An historic setback dimas castellano dimas castellano, 1 march 2016 two benchmarks of the cuban republic an article by pedro antonio garcia which appeared in the journal granma on february 24 makes a comparison between the 1901 and 1976 constitutions that merits further discussion.
Article 1 cuba is a socialist state of workers, independent and sovereign, organized with all and for the good of all, as a. Cuba has had several constitutions since winning its independence. In 2018, cuba became engaged in a major revision of its constitution, which was widely discussed by the people and by academics. The constitution of the republic of cuba, 1976 as amended to. S cuba relations have resulted in a proliferating global interest in cuba, including its legal regime. Media in category cuban constitutional referendum, 1976 this category contains only the following file.
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