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Chapter 1. Fundamental rights
Article 1
All persons located in Curacao, are treated equally in equal circumstances.
Discrimination because of religion, belief, political opinion, race, gender or any grounds whatsoever, is prohibited.
Article 2
1. The Land Ordinance, the admission and expulsion of aliens settled.
2. Extradition may only take place pursuant to a treaty. Other requirements concerning extradition of Land Ordinance.
3. Everyone has the right to leave the country, except in the cases, by ordinance determined.
Article 3
All Dutch citizens are equally eligible for appointment to public service.
Article 4
Every Dutch citizen residing in Curaçao have an equal right to the members of the general representative bodies and elected members of
those bodies elected, except for limitations and exceptions prescribed by ordinance.
Article 5
Everyone has the right to request in writing to the Authority to submit.
Article 6
1. Everyone has the right to his religion or belief, either individually or in community with others, to profess freely, subject to his
responsibility under Ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance relating to the exercise of this right other than buildings enclosed places rules are taken to protect the health, in the
interest of traffic and to combat or prevent disorders.
Article 7
1. No one shall require prior permission to the press by thoughts or feelings reveal, except to his responsibility under Ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance includes rules concerning radio and television. No prior review of content of a radio or television broadcast.
3. To submit thoughts or feelings other than in the previous Members have said no funds require prior permission by the content thereof,
subject to his responsibility under Ordinance. In Ordinance, the holding of performances open to persons younger than sixteen years be
regulated to protect public morals.
4. The preceding paragraphs do not apply to commercial advertising.
Article 8
The right of association is recognized. The Land Ordinance This right may be limited in the interest of public order.
Article 9
1. The right of assembly and demonstration shall be recognized, without prejudice to his responsibility under ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance can be laid down to protect the health, In the interest of traffic and to combat or prevent disorders.
Article 10
1. Everyone has, except by or pursuant to ordinance restrictions, right respect for his privacy.
2. The Land Ordinance, rules may be taken to protect the personal privacy in connection with the recording and dissemination of personal
data.
3. The Land Ordinance may lay down rules concerning the rights of individuals to information about them from records and the use that is
made, and to improve such data.
Article 11
Everyone has, except by or pursuant to ordinance restrictions, right inviolability of his body.
Article 12
1. Entering into a dwelling without the consent of the occupant shall be permitted only in the cases determined by or pursuant to
ordinance, by those who are at or designated under Ordinance.
2. To enter under the first paragraph, prior identification and statement of the purpose of entering required, except by ordinance
those exceptions.
3. The resident as soon as possible a written report of the entering provided. If entering in the interest of national security or that of the
prosecution has occurred, according to the rules to Land Ordinance submission of the report be postponed. The ordinance to determine
cases the provision may be omitted, if the interests of national providing security against continued resistance.
Article 13
1. The correspondence is inviolable except in the cases determined by ordinance, ordered by the court.
2. Telephone and telegraph is inviolable, except in the cases Ordinance provided, by or with the authorization of those who are in
ordinance designated.
Article 14
1. Expropriation can only take place in the public interest at pre-Insured compensation, and another one for under or pursuant to Land
Ordinance requirements.
2. Compensation need not be previously assured, if in case of emergency immediate expropriation is.
3. In the cases determined by or under the Ordinance is entitled to compensation or compensation for the damage, if the public interest
property by the competent authority is destroyed or rendered unusable or exercise of property rights is limited.
Article 15
1. Except in the cases determined by or under Ordinance no one of his liberty be withdrawn.
2. A person who otherwise than by court order was deprived of liberty, the court may request his release. He is then heard by the court
within a period to be determined by the Ordinance. The court ordered the immediate release, if he deems unlawful deprivation of liberty.
3. The trial of him who, to this end was deprived of liberty, held within a reasonable time frame.
4. A person who has been lawfully deprived of liberty, may be restricted in the exercise of rights insofar as they do not tolerate the
deprivation of liberty.
Article 16
No offense punishable than by virtue of which preceded a statutory penalty provision.
Article 17
Nobody can be against his will from the judge who Ordinance to conferred on him.
Article 18
1. Everyone can take legal and administrative proceedings to assist him.
2. The Land Ordinance includes rules regarding the granting of legal aid less well.
Article 19
1. Education shall be the constant concern of the government.
2. Providing education is free, subject to state control and, in some Ordinance designated forms of education, research into the
competence and morality of those who teach one another and to Ordinance to regulate.
3. Public education is respecting everyone's religion or belief, by Land Ordinance.
4. There is sufficient public general government primary education given in a sufficient number of schools. According to rules set by
Land Ordinance Notwithstanding this provision may be admitted provided to receive such Education is opportunity.
5. The requirements of reliability, in whole or in part from public funds to finance education to be regulated by ordinance, subject, where
especially education, freedom of direction.
6. These requirements are for general primary education shall be such that soundness of all the publicly funded private education and the
Public schools are fully guaranteed. That arrangement is particularly freedom of private schools on the choice of materials and
appointment of the respected teachers.
7. The Private primary instruction given to the Land Ordinance establish conditions shall to the same standards as public education from
the publicly funded. The Land Ordinance establishes the conditions under which especially for general secondary and pre-higher education
contributions from public funds are granted.
8. The Government shall submit annual State of Education report to the States.
Article 20
1. The promotion of sufficient employment shall be the concern of the government.
2. The Land Ordinance are rules regarding the legal status of those who work out and about taking their protection, as well as on
participation.
3. The right of every Dutch to free choice of employment is recognized, subject to restrictions put in or pursuant to ordinance.
Article 21
1. The livelihoods of the population and distribution of wealth issue of concern government.
2. The Land Ordinance are rules regarding the entitlement to social security.
3. Dutch this country, not in existence can provide, to have a Ordinance to regulate the right to assistance from the government.
Article 22
The concern of the government is focused on the habitability of the country and the protection and improving the environment.
Article 23
1. The government shall take measures to promote public health.
2. Promoting adequate housing shall be the concern of the government.
3. It creates conditions for social and cultural development and leisure.
Article 24
1. The family is recognized and protected by the government. The government shall take measures to promoting a healthy family life.
2. Man and woman are equal before the law.
3. Every child is entitled to legal protection by the government.
Article 25
The concern of the government is aimed at protecting young people and promoting their right to education, cultural education, sports and
recreation.
Chapter 1. Fundamental rights
Article 1
All persons located in Curacao, are treated equally in equal circumstances.
Discrimination because of religion, belief, political opinion, race, gender or any grounds whatsoever, is prohibited.
Article 2
1. The Land Ordinance, the admission and expulsion of aliens settled.
2. Extradition may only take place pursuant to a treaty. Other requirements concerning extradition of Land Ordinance.
3. Everyone has the right to leave the country, except in the cases, by ordinance determined.
Article 3
All Dutch citizens are equally eligible for appointment to public service.
Article 4
Every Dutch citizen residing in Curaçao have an equal right to the members of the general representative bodies and elected members of
those bodies elected, except for limitations and exceptions prescribed by ordinance.
Article 5
Everyone has the right to request in writing to the Authority to submit.
Article 6
1. Everyone has the right to his religion or belief, either individually or in community with others, to profess freely, subject to his
responsibility under Ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance relating to the exercise of this right other than buildings enclosed places rules are taken to protect the health, in the
interest of traffic and to combat or prevent disorders.
Article 7
1. No one shall require prior permission to the press by thoughts or feelings reveal, except to his responsibility under Ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance includes rules concerning radio and television. No prior review of content of a radio or television broadcast.
3. To submit thoughts or feelings other than in the previous Members have said no funds require prior permission by the content thereof,
subject to his responsibility under Ordinance. In Ordinance, the holding of performances open to persons younger than sixteen years be
regulated to protect public morals.
4. The preceding paragraphs do not apply to commercial advertising.
Article 8
The right of association is recognized. The Land Ordinance This right may be limited in the interest of public order.
Article 9
1. The right of assembly and demonstration shall be recognized, without prejudice to his responsibility under ordinance.
2. The Land Ordinance can be laid down to protect the health, In the interest of traffic and to combat or prevent disorders.
Article 10
1. Everyone has, except by or pursuant to ordinance restrictions, right respect for his privacy.
2. The Land Ordinance, rules may be taken to protect the personal privacy in connection with the recording and dissemination of personal
data.
3. The Land Ordinance may lay down rules concerning the rights of individuals to information about them from records and the use that is
made, and to improve such data.
Article 11
Everyone has, except by or pursuant to ordinance restrictions, right inviolability of his body.
Article 12
1. Entering into a dwelling without the consent of the occupant shall be permitted only in the cases determined by or pursuant to
ordinance, by those who are at or designated under Ordinance.
2. To enter under the first paragraph, prior identification and statement of the purpose of entering required, except by ordinance
those exceptions.
3. The resident as soon as possible a written report of the entering provided. If entering in the interest of national security or that of the
prosecution has occurred, according to the rules to Land Ordinance submission of the report be postponed. The ordinance to determine
cases the provision may be omitted, if the interests of national providing security against continued resistance.
Article 13
1. The correspondence is inviolable except in the cases determined by ordinance, ordered by the court.
2. Telephone and telegraph is inviolable, except in the cases Ordinance provided, by or with the authorization of those who are in
ordinance designated.
Article 14
1. Expropriation can only take place in the public interest at pre-Insured compensation, and another one for under or pursuant to Land
Ordinance requirements.
2. Compensation need not be previously assured, if in case of emergency immediate expropriation is.
3. In the cases determined by or under the Ordinance is entitled to compensation or compensation for the damage, if the public interest
property by the competent authority is destroyed or rendered unusable or exercise of property rights is limited.
Article 15
1. Except in the cases determined by or under Ordinance no one of his liberty be withdrawn.
2. A person who otherwise than by court order was deprived of liberty, the court may request his release. He is then heard by the court
within a period to be determined by the Ordinance. The court ordered the immediate release, if he deems unlawful deprivation of liberty.
3. The trial of him who, to this end was deprived of liberty, held within a reasonable time frame.
4. A person who has been lawfully deprived of liberty, may be restricted in the exercise of rights insofar as they do not tolerate the
deprivation of liberty.
Article 16
No offense punishable than by virtue of which preceded a statutory penalty provision.
Article 17
Nobody can be against his will from the judge who Ordinance to conferred on him.
Article 18
1. Everyone can take legal and administrative proceedings to assist him.
2. The Land Ordinance includes rules regarding the granting of legal aid less well.
Article 19
1. Education shall be the constant concern of the government.
2. Providing education is free, subject to state control and, in some Ordinance designated forms of education, research into the
competence and morality of those who teach one another and to Ordinance to regulate.
3. Public education is respecting everyone's religion or belief, by Land Ordinance.
4. There is sufficient public general government primary education given in a sufficient number of schools. According to rules set by
Land Ordinance Notwithstanding this provision may be admitted provided to receive such Education is opportunity.
5. The requirements of reliability, in whole or in part from public funds to finance education to be regulated by ordinance, subject, where
especially education, freedom of direction.
6. These requirements are for general primary education shall be such that soundness of all the publicly funded private education and the
Public schools are fully guaranteed. That arrangement is particularly freedom of private schools on the choice of materials and
appointment of the respected teachers.
7. The Private primary instruction given to the Land Ordinance establish conditions shall to the same standards as public education from
the publicly funded. The Land Ordinance establishes the conditions under which especially for general secondary and pre-higher education
contributions from public funds are granted.
8. The Government shall submit annual State of Education report to the States.
Article 20
1. The promotion of sufficient employment shall be the concern of the government.
2. The Land Ordinance are rules regarding the legal status of those who work out and about taking their protection, as well as on
participation.
3. The right of every Dutch to free choice of employment is recognized, subject to restrictions put in or pursuant to ordinance.
Article 21
1. The livelihoods of the population and distribution of wealth issue of concern government.
2. The Land Ordinance are rules regarding the entitlement to social security.
3. Dutch this country, not in existence can provide, to have a Ordinance to regulate the right to assistance from the government.
Article 22
The concern of the government is focused on the habitability of the country and the protection and improving the environment.
Article 23
1. The government shall take measures to promote public health.
2. Promoting adequate housing shall be the concern of the government.
3. It creates conditions for social and cultural development and leisure.
Article 24
1. The family is recognized and protected by the government. The government shall take measures to promoting a healthy family life.
2. Man and woman are equal before the law.
3. Every child is entitled to legal protection by the government.
Article 25
The concern of the government is aimed at protecting young people and promoting their right to education, cultural education, sports and
recreation.
Various Arawak Indian tribes migrated from South America settling into the Caribbean
around 1000 CE . The Windward Island chain (Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten) was
encountered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 and the Leeward
Islands (Bonaire and Curacao as well as Aruba) were first spotted by Alonso de Ojeda in
1499. While Spain has discovered them, control for the islands was greatly contested by the
powers of Europe but the Dutch made a concerted effort of settlement in the 1630's. The
18th and 19th Centuries saw the islands passing repeatedly into the hands of France and
the United Kingdom but Dutch control was solidified in 1815 following the Napoleonic Wars.
Slavery was abolished in 1863. On 1 November 1954 a measure of autonomy was granted to
the islands with the formation of the Netherlands Antilles. On 29 December 1954 the
Kingdom of Netherlands enacted a Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands which served as
a Constitutional Decree of the Netherlands Antilles. A constitution for Curacao was
promulgated on 5 September 2010. The Netherlands Antilles was formally dissolved on 10
October 2010 and Curacao's citizens voted to become a country within the Kingdom of
Netherlands. Human rights are enumerated in Chapter 1 (FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS) and
citizens of the Curacao also enjoy the benefits of the Constitution of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands which conforms with the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights of which
The Netherlands is a signatory. An English translation of Chapter 1 can be found below. A
full English translation of the Curacao Constitution is not yet available but for an original
Dutch version, click here.
around 1000 CE . The Windward Island chain (Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten) was
encountered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 and the Leeward
Islands (Bonaire and Curacao as well as Aruba) were first spotted by Alonso de Ojeda in
1499. While Spain has discovered them, control for the islands was greatly contested by the
powers of Europe but the Dutch made a concerted effort of settlement in the 1630's. The
18th and 19th Centuries saw the islands passing repeatedly into the hands of France and
the United Kingdom but Dutch control was solidified in 1815 following the Napoleonic Wars.
Slavery was abolished in 1863. On 1 November 1954 a measure of autonomy was granted to
the islands with the formation of the Netherlands Antilles. On 29 December 1954 the
Kingdom of Netherlands enacted a Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands which served as
a Constitutional Decree of the Netherlands Antilles. A constitution for Curacao was
promulgated on 5 September 2010. The Netherlands Antilles was formally dissolved on 10
October 2010 and Curacao's citizens voted to become a country within the Kingdom of
Netherlands. Human rights are enumerated in Chapter 1 (FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS) and
citizens of the Curacao also enjoy the benefits of the Constitution of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands which conforms with the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights of which
The Netherlands is a signatory. An English translation of Chapter 1 can be found below. A
full English translation of the Curacao Constitution is not yet available but for an original
Dutch version, click here.