Bahrain

Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Year of current version:	2002
Date of Text (Adopted):	February 14, 2002
Type of Text:	Constitution / Basic Law
Subject Matter:	Other
Notes:	Bahrain is an independent Islamic Arab State. Its government adopted a second constitution on 14 February 2002 which amended Bahrain's first constitution of 1975 and changed the name of the country from “Emirate” to “The Kingdom of Bahrain”. The new constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament. The king is the Head of the State and he exercises his power through his ministers. The National Assembly has the legislative powers. The legal system of Bahrain is based on several sources, including customary tribal law (urf), Islamic law (sharia), and civil law as embodied in codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Available Texts:
English	Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	BH020