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According to the Constitution, the people of Belize: affirm that the Nation of Belize shall be founded upon principles which acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in human rights and fundamental freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family ...
The 280-acre (113 hectare) island sits between Belize City and the Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, home to the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere and one of the world ...
Belizean nationality law is regulated by 1981 Constitution of Belize, as amended; the Belizean Nationality Act, as revised; and various British Nationality laws. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Belize. [3] Belizean nationality is typically obtained either by descent or registration. [4]
His Majesty's Government in Belize, [1] [2] [3] also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. It was formed in 1981 after gaining sovereignty from the United Kingdom. The constitution is the supreme law of Belize. [4]
The mayor (except in Belize City) acts as the chief executive of the city or town, and allocates portfolios to the other councillors. City and town councils have a wide range of functions. According to the Government of Belize website, "urban authorities are responsible for street maintenance and lighting, drains , refuse collection and public ...
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Constitution of Belize; M. Misuse of Drugs Act (Belize) O. Orozco v Attorney General; S. Supreme Court of Belize This page was last edited on 8 June 2024, at 16: ...
Human rights in Belize have been described as "free" by Freedom House. Concerns include government corruption , high rates of violent crime , police brutality and human trafficking . [ 1 ] The United States Department of State has noted arbitrary killings, arbitrary arrests, inhuman and degrading treatment by security forces, poor treatment of ...