Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Category: Legislative
Document Type: Constitution
Role: Main
Vietnam's 2013 Constitution Mandates State Action on Environment and Climate Change
The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, originally passed in 1992 and subsequently amended in 2001 and 2013, replaced the previous constitution to align with a more liberal global landscape following market reforms initiated in 1986 and the collapse of the Soviet Union. The current constitutional text includes provisions for environmental protection within the State's obligations. Specifically, Article 63 outlines the State's role. Paragraph 1 mandates that the State must have a policy to protect the environment, manage and use natural resources effectively and stably, protect nature and biodiversity, and take initiative in preventing and resisting natural calamities and responding to climate change. Paragraph 2 states that the State encourages all acts of environmental protection and the development and use of new and recycled energy. Paragraph 3 stipulates that organizations and individuals causing environmental pollution, debilitating natural resources, or weakening biodiversity shall be strictly dealt with and held responsible for remedy and compensation for damage. The scope covers environmental protection, natural resource management, biodiversity, natural disaster prevention, and climate change response. Key obligations are placed upon the State, with encouragement for positive actions and strict penalties for harmful ones applicable to organizations and individuals. The text does not specify affected sectors beyond general polluters/damagers, nor does it provide specific deadlines or compliance dates.
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PDF generated: 16 Jul 2024, 20:20 constituteproject.org Viet Nam's Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 2013 This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the Comparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on constituteproject.org. constituteproject.org PDF generated: 16 Jul 2024, 20:20 Table of contents Preamble ................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER I. POLITICAL SYSTEM ............................................................ 5 Article 1 .................................................................................... 5 Article 2 .................................................................................... 5 Article 3 .................................................................................... 5 Article 4 .................................................................................... 6 Article 5 .................................................................................... 6 Article 6 .................................................................................... 6 Article 7 .................................................................................... 6 Article 8 .................................................................................... 6 Article 9 .................................................................................... 7 Article 10 ...................................................................................7 Article 11 ...................................................................................7 Article 12 ...................................................................................7 Article 13 ...................................................................................8 CHAPTER II. HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZEN’S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES .......8 Article 14 ...................................................................................8 Article 15 ...................................................................................8 Article 16 ...................................................................................8 Article 17 ...................................................................................8 Article 18 ...................................................................................9 Article 19 ...................................................................................9 Article 20 ...................................................................................9 Article 21 ...................................................................................9 Article 22 ...................................................................................9 Article 23 ...................................................................................9 Article 24 ..................................................................................10 Article 25 ..................................................................................10 Article 26 ..................................................................................10 Article 27 ..................................................................................10 Article 28 ..................................................................................10 Article 29 ..................................................................................10 Article 30 ..................................................................................10 Article 31 ..................................................................................11 Article 32 ..................................................................................11 Article 33 ..................................................................................11 Article 34 ..................................................................................11 Article 35 ..................................................................................11 Article 36 ..................................................................................12 Article 37 ..................................................................................12 Article 38 ..................................................................................12
Tags: Adaptation, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, Governance, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Mitigation, Natural Resources, Regulation, Renewable Energy
Sector: Economy-wide