Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

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COUNTRY:

Afghanistan

DOCUMENT TYPE:

Constitutional Provision

YEAR ADOPTED:

2004

Description

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was ratified by President Hamid Karzai on January 26, 2004. Article 49 of the constitution has particular relevance to the ‘Children and Armed Conflict’ agenda, stating:

Forced labor shall be forbidden. Active participation in times of war, disaster, and other situations that threaten public life and comfort shall be among the national duties of every Afghan. Forced labor on children shall not be allowed.

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