Cuba

Constitution of the Republic of Cuba

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	February 24, 1976
Date of Text (Adopted):	February 15, 1976
Type of Text:	Constitution / Basic Law
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Other, Traditional Cultural Expressions
Notes:	The current Constitution of Cuba was adopted by referendum on February 24, 1976 and was amended three times in 1978, 1992 and in 2002. It establishes that Cuba is an independent, sovereign and socialist State of workers (Articles 1), whose governmental organs are the National Assembly of the Popular Power, the State Council and the Council of Ministers, and Supreme Popular Court with the rest of the Courts. The Constitution provides for the promotion and protection of the cultural heritage and the artistic expressions in Chapter V.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Constitución Política de la República de Cuba
Related Legislation:	Relates to Decree-Law No. 228 on Geographical Indications (CU003) Law on Copyright (Law No. 14 of 1977) (CU012) Decree-Law No. 68 (May 14, 1983) on Inventions, Scientific Discoveries, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Appellations of Origin (CU055)
WIPO Lex No.:	CU054