DDI_WLD_2024_WC_v01_M WORLD Policy Analysis Center Development Data Group 2025-09-25 NADA Identical to a metadata (int-world-wc-2024-v1) published on DataFirst microdata repository (https://www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/dataportal/index.php/catalog). Some of the metadata fields have been edited. WORLD Constitutions 2024 WC 2024 WLD_2024_WC_v01_M WORLD Policy Analysis Center MetadataEditor William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ford Foundation DataFirst Support Other Version 01: Edited anonymised data for distribution as public access share-alike data. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cabo Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo, Rep. 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constituti 2 customary law is a normative source or legislation cannot co 3 no specific provision 4 customary law not explicitly addressed, but constitution is 5 customary law is explicitly subordinate to the constitution religious law status 193 1 5 1 religious law can prevail over some or all of the constituti 2 religious law is a normative source or legislation cannot co 3 no specific provision 4 religious law not explicitly addressed, but constitution is 5 religious law is explicitly subordinate to the constitution race equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to race/ethnicity 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right language equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to language 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right education in own language 193 1 5 1 explicitly denied 2 no specific provision 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed for at least some minority groups non-citizens equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 full equality is explicitly reserved for citizens or restric 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for non-citizens 5 guaranteed for non-citizens stateless persons equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 full equality is explicitly reserved for citizens or restric 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for stateless persons 5 guaranteed for stateless persons foreign national origin equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to foreign national origin 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right non-citizen edu rights 193 1 5 1 education rights are explicitly reserved for citizens or res 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for non-citizens 5 guaranteed for non-citizens non-citizen work rights 193 1 5 1 work rights are explicitly reserved for citizens or restrict 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for non-citizens 5 guaranteed for non-citizens non-citizen health rights 193 1 5 1 health rights are explicitly reserved for citizens or restri 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for non-citizens 5 guaranteed for non-citizens non-citizen movement rights 193 1 5 1 explicitly reserved for citizens or restrictions permitted 2 no specific provision 3 right guaranteed using citizenship language 4 guaranteed right, not specific for non-citizens 5 guaranteed for non-citizens religion equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to religion 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right freedom of religion 193 1 5 1 denied in full or part for at least some religions 2 no specific provision 3 guaranteed, but strong state religion 4 guaranteed, but state affiliated with specific religion 5 guaranteed and no state religion freedom to not believe in religion 193 1 5 1 freedom of religion denied to at least some religions 2 no specific provision or only freedom of religion 3 guaranteed, but strong state religion 4 guaranteed, but state affiliated with specific religion 5 guaranteed and no state religion protection from religion infringing on rights of others 193 1 5 1 no universal guarantee of religious freedom 2 no relevant restrictions or right is explicilty inviolable 3 protection of others' religious beliefs or the secularism of 4 protection from incitement to hatred 5 explicit protection of rights of others religious states: role of religion 58 1 5 1 religion governs public life as well as private life 2 religion governs family life 5 no jurisdictional control Sysmiss secular states: treatment of religion 79 1 5 1 special relationship with a specific religion 2 privileges religion over nonbelief 3 god included in oath of office 4 references god in preamble 5 no role for religion Sysmiss does the constitution explicitly guarantee equality or non-discrimination across 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to sogi 3 aspirational for sogi 4 guaranteed for sexual orientation only 5 guaranteed for sexual orientation and gender identity status of same-sex marriage 193 1 5 1 denied or may be denied 2 marriage is defined as between a man and a woman 3 constitution does not address same-sex marriage 4 not explicit, but right to marry is ungendered 5 explicitly guaranteed disability equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to persons with disabiliti 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right children with disabilities edu rights 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed right, not disability-specific 3 aspirational provision 4 education rights generally guaranteed and disability discrim 5 guaranteed right children with disabilities health rights 193 1 5 1 no relevant provision 2 guaranteed right, not disability-specific 3 aspirational provision 4 health rights generally guaranteed and disability discrimina 5 guaranteed right children with disabilities work rights 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed right, not disability-specific 3 aspirational provision 4 work rights generally guaranteed and disability discriminati 5 guaranteed right social class equality and non-discrimination 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 equality guaranteed, not specific to socioeconomic status 3 aspirational provision 5 guaranteed right right to some aspect of education 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or to be progressively realized 5 guaranteed right to `sec 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or to be progressively realized 5 guaranteed right to `high 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or to be progressively realized 5 guaranteed right to free primary edu 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 income dependent or only for specific groups 3 aspirational provision 4 to be progressively realized 5 guaranteed right right to free 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 income dependent or only for specific groups 3 aspirational provision 4 to be progressively realized 5 guaranteed right right to free 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational provision 3 to be progressively realized 4 scholarships guaranteed 5 guaranteed right equality in education 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 on the basis of merit or capabilities 3 aspirational for at least one group 4 guaranteed for 1 or 2 groups 5 guaranteed generally or to 3 or more groups right to compulsory education 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational provision 3 to be progressively realized 5 at least some compulsory education any constitutional approach to health 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed for some groups, not universally 3 aspirational or subject to progressive realization 5 guaranteed right Sysmiss right to public health 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 granted to specific groups, but not universally 3 aspirational or subject to progressive realization 4 some aspects guaranteed 5 guaranteed right right to a healthy environment 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed for some groups, not universally 3 aspirational or subject to progressive realization 5 guaranteed right right to medical care 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed for some groups, not universally 3 aspirational or subject to progressive realization 4 guaranteed right 5 guaranteed free right to health 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 guaranteed for some groups, not universally 3 aspirational or subject to progressive realization 5 guaranteed right school integration for children with disabilities 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 only for sensory impairments 3 aspirational provision 4 only for physical 5 integration explicitly guaranteed reasonable accomodation at work for adults with disabilities 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 4 broad right to reasonable accommodation 5 reasonable accommodation explicitly guaranteed accessibility in public places and/or public transport for persons with disabili 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational provision or general guarantee of inclusion in 4 accessibility explicitly required in one, but not both 5 accessibility in both explicitly required accessibility in schools for persons with disabilities 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 general guarantee of inclusion in society 5 school accessibility explicitly required income security during unemployment 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during oldage 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during illness 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during disability 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during work injury 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during infancy for mothers 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during infancy for fathers 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during times of need for families 192 1 5 1 no specific provision 2 aspirational 3 not explicit, but guaranteed in cases of need or unable to w 4 not explicit, but broad right to social security 5 specifically guaranteed Sysmiss income security during at least aspect of need 193 1 5 1 no specific protection 5 at least one aspect guaranteed right to adequate remuneration 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to at least one aspect of decent work 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 5 at least one aspect guaranteed prohibition of discrimination in hiring 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally prohibition of discrimination in promotions 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally prohibition of discrimination in terminations 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally prohibition of discrimination in work 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally prohibition of discrimination in at least one aspect of work 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 5 at least one aspect guaranteed prohibition of discrimination in working conditions 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to equal pay for equal work 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to paid leave 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to rest 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to safe working conditions 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally right to limited working hours 193 1 5 1 no specific provision 3 aspirational or guaranteed only to certain groups 5 guaranteed universally