Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005
Contents
Chapter I – The Kingdom and its Constitution ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1. The Kingdom and its territory ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
2. The Constitution ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. The Anthem, Flag and languages ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter II – Monarchy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4. King and iNgwenyama ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5. Succession to the Throne ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6. Umntfwana (Crown Prince) ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
7. The Ndlovukazi .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
8. Umntfwanenkhosi Lomkhulu (Senior Prince) ................................................................................................................................. 4
9. Civil List of King and iNgwenyama .................................................................................................................................................. 4
10. Immunity of King and iNgwenyama ............................................................................................................................................... 4
11. Protection of King and iNgwenyama in respect of legal proceedings ............................................................................... 4
12. Oath by King and iNgwenyama ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
13. The King’s Advisory Council .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter III – Protection and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms ............................................................................. 5
14. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual ............................................................................................................... 5
15. Protection of right to life ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
16. Protection of right to personal liberty .......................................................................................................................................... 6
17. Protection from slavery and forced labour ................................................................................................................................... 7
18. Protection from inhuman or degrading treatment .................................................................................................................... 8
19. Protection from deprivation of property ....................................................................................................................................... 8
20. Equality before the law ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
21. Right to fair hearing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
22. Protection against arbitrary search or entry ............................................................................................................................. 10
23. Protection of freedom of conscience or religion ..................................................................................................................... 11
24. Protection of freedom of expression ........................................................................................................................................... 11
25. Protection of freedom of assembly and association .............................................................................................................. 12
26. Protection of freedom of movement ........................................................................................................................................... 13
27. Rights and protection of the family ............................................................................................................................................. 14
28. Rights and freedoms of women .................................................................................................................................................... 14
29. Rights of the child .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
30. Rights of persons with disabilities ............................................................................................................................................... 15
31. Abolition of the status of illegitimacy ........................................................................................................................................ 15
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