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	The Daily Star - Research Tool - Lebanon Constitution
		Lebanon is Arab in its identity and in its association.
		Lebanon is a parliamentary democratic republic based on respect for public liberties, especially the freedom of opinion and belief, and respect for social justice and equality of rights and duties among all citizens without discrimination.
		A Constitutional Council is established to supervise the constitutionality of laws and to arbitrate conflicts that arise from parliamentary and presidential elections.
	www.dailystar.com.lb /researcharticle.asp?article_id=55 (5853 words)

	FAIFE World Report: Lebanon
		Article 13 of the Lebanese Constitution clearly states that "the freedom to express one’s opinion orally or in writing, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, and the freedom of association shall be guaranteed within the limits established by Law", such as, the Printing Code.
		The Republic of Lebanon is 10,453 square kilometres situated on the Eastern Shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
		Over all the academic libraries in Lebanon follow a policy statement, which does not only clarify their positions on censorship, but also recognize that controversial materials exist and that they may be selected or rejected in accordance with the laws of the land and of the institutions they serve.
	www.ifla.org /faife/report/lebanon.htm (1090 words)

	Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lebanon is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south.
		A Middle Eastern country, Lebanon is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west with a 225 km coastline, by Syria to the east and north, and by Israel to the south.
		Lebanon is ideally suited for agricultural activities in terms of water availability and soil fertility, as it possesses the highest proportion of cultivable land in the Arab world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lebanon (6443 words)

	Lebanon Country Profile by SKILEB.com
		Arrivals in Lebanon grew from 740,000 in 2000 to 1,400,000 last year, and the number is expected to grow a lot within the next five years.
		Lebanon falls on the Eastern Mediterranean sea, between 33° 34'.40 latitude north and 35° 36'.40° longitude east.
		Lebanon is a democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government and a cabinet headed by a Prime Minister.
	www.skileb.com /ski-lebanon/country-profile (1382 words)

	Lebanon the Constitution
		In the early 1920s, the League of Nations requested that the French Mandate authorities devise a law for Lebanon in cooperation with the native leaders and in harmony with the wishes and interests of the diverse religious sects.
		Although many Lebanese historians and politicians have claimed that the Constitution was designed primarily by local leaders to reflect purely Lebanese interests, the minutes of the constituent assembly reveal the major role of the French representative.
		Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by the president of the republic or by a resolution of at least ten members of the Chamber of Deputies.
	www.country-studies.com /lebanon/the-constitution.html (601 words)

	Cedarland: The Lebanese Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		- (As modified by the constitutional law of 21 January 1947, article l) In the event of the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, the deed dissolving it must contain convocation of the voters for new elections which shall be held in conformity with article 24 and within a time-limit not exceeding three months.
		- (As modified by the constitutional law of 21 January 1947, article l) The President of the Republic is not responsible for the acts of his functions except in cases of breach to the Constitution or high treason.
		For such offences, as for breach of the Constitution and high treason he may not be impeached except by the Chamber of Deputies deciding by a two-thirds majority of the members of the whole Assembly; he is tried by the Higher Court provided in article 80.
	www.cedarland.org /const.html (4163 words)

	Government @ Lebanon.com
		His mission is to safeguard the constitution and Lebanon’s independence, unity and territorial integrity.
		The LAF seek to maintain constitutional legitimacy and operates according to its role as specified in the constitution.
		Lebanon is well known for its green spaces and Cedars that also represent the country’s symbol.
	www.lebanon.com /gov (1094 words)

	JURIST - Lebanon: Lebanese Law, Legal Research, Human Rights
		The Taif agreement, the political reform aspects of which were signed into law in September 1990, further modified the constitution to permit greater power-sharing and put in writing many of the provisions of the National Pact.
		Constitutional amendments embodying the political reforms stipulated in the Taif agreement became law in 1990.
		Among the more significant is Article 95, which provides that the confessional communities of Lebanon shall be equitably represented in public employment and in the composition of the cabinet but that such a measure is not to impair the general welfare of the state.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/lebanon.htm (919 words)

	UNDP-POGAR: Programme on Governance in the Arab Region: Constitution
		The revised constitution of 1990 declares that Lebanon is a republic with a multiparty system based on multiple religious groups.
		Article 54 of the Constitution stipulates that every act of the president must be countersigned by the prime minister or by the relevant minister.
		The 1926 constitution, amended in 1927, 1929, and 1943, was complemented by the National Pact of 1943, when Christians were a majority according to the last census of 1932.
	www.pogar.org /countries/constitution.asp?cid=9 (848 words)

	Lebanon
		According to the Constitution law of 7 December 1943, the three colours of the flag must be red, white and green.
		The Constitution of Lebanon promulgated on 23rd May 1926 said, "Article 5: The Lebanese flag is blue, white, red with a cedar in the white part".
		At independence, Lebanon used as national flag the French national flag (vertically divided blue-white-red) with a cedar in the middle.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/lb.html (1633 words)

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		Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a Middle Eastern country which borders Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
		Until the outbreak of the civil war in 1975, Lebanon was one of the Middle East’s primary centers of commerce, and Beirut was a busy financial and investment hub.
		As the Palestinian organizations strengthened their hold on southern Lebanon and the demographic balance shifted in favor of the Muslims, the Lebanese power -sharing arrangement of 1943 was threatened.
	www.ynetnews.com /articles/0,7340,L-3284170,00.html (1645 words)

	History of Lebanon, Contemporary Lebanon
		The Syrian regime and its proxy government in Lebanon were not pleased with the reconciliation, which was seen as a potential threat to the influence of the Syrian regime in Lebanon.
		People from Lebanon and the world were astonished by scenes of civilians protected by Syrian troops and their proxy regime in Lebanon, attacking Lebanese students who were protesting, in what later became known as the "Events of August 7 th".
		The conflict regarding resolution 1559 in Lebanon remained ongoing between those who are hoping to implement it, and those who are afraid of loosing their major power in the country – their martial force.
	www.lgic.org /en/history_2001.php (1370 words)

	ICL - Lebanon Index
		By this occasion, the Higher Lebanese-Syrian Council was to convene for the first time in Lebanon and - from now on - is supposed meet each year, as stipulated in the Ta'if accord.
		Since the Israelian retreat of South Lebanon, Hizbullah and the Lebanese government claim these farms to be part of UN-resolution 425: being Lebanese territory, Israel still has to restitute them to Lebanon.
		Its results lead to a triumvirat of power between the president of the Republic, the Prime minister and the president of Parliament, thereby diverting constitutional power from the Council of ministers and Parliament.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/le__indx.html (728 words)

	Constitution of Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 'Constitution of Lebanon' was adopted on 23 May 1926.
		The most recent amending of the Constitution was for the Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord), in October, 1989.
		In the last 63 years since the constitution was written it is believed that Muslims have risen from 43% to around 60% again not including the Druzes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constitution_of_Lebanon (246 words)

	Briefing on the Assassination of Lebanese Cabinet Minister Pierre Gemayel and Establishment of a Tribunal
		And we are also glad the Council has two hours early, agreed on text of the letter from the President of the Security Council to the Secretary General affirming that the Security Council supports the text of the agreement and proposed statute of the Hariri tribunal.
		It doesn't matter what my interpretation of the constitution of Lebanon is or anybody else's; it's up to the Lebanese.
		We hope that the government of Lebanon is able to follow through on its constitutional procedures and they'll make their decision.
	www.state.gov /p/io/rls/rm/76487.htm (828 words)

	A Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
		As rapidly as possible, constitutional committee circulates draft Palestinian constitution, based on strong parliamentary democracy and cabinet with empowered prime minister, for public comment/debate.
		Constitutional committee proposes draft document for submission after elections for approval by appropriate Palestinian institutions.
		New constitution for democratic, independent Palestinian state is finalized and approved by appropriate Palestinian institutions.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/prs/ps/2003/20062.htm (1824 words)

	Al Mashriq - the Levant - Lebanon and the Middle East
		Lebanon - with facts and general information, army, articles, constitution and law, ethnology, environment, history, maps, news, places,pictures, politics, postcards, research, travel, tourism, cyberleb, currency, weather.
		Um Kalthoum was born in 1904 and died in1975.
		Images from the Past, a collection of pictures and slides from the Levant of the late 1800's most of which were taken by the Bonfils family of photographers.
	almashriq.hiof.no (369 words)

	ICL - Lebanon Constitution
		That text is itself based on 'The Lebanese Constitution: A Reference Edition in English Translation' by the Department of Political Studies and Public Administration at the American University of Beirut (1960), and also seems to draw on the 1973 translation by Gabriel M. Bustros for the Bureau of Lebanese and Arab Documentation in London.
		The constitution may be revised upon the proposal of the President of the Republic.
		The constitution may also be revised upon the request of the Chamber of Deputies.
	www.servat.unibe.ch /law/icl/le00000_.html (5709 words)

	Constitution of Lebanon - Wikisource
		Article 76 [Proposal] The constitution may be revised upon the proposal of the President of the Republic.
		Article 77 [Request] The constitution may also be revised upon the request of the Chamber of Deputies.
		Article 78 [Priority] When a draft law dealing with a constitutional amendment is submitted to the Chamber, it must confine itself to its discussion before any other work until a final vote is taken.
	en.wikisource.org /wiki/Constitution_of_Lebanon (5903 words)

	For Lebanon
		He devoted his energies to the service of his country Lebanon which endured long years of war, his resources were put at the disposal of the state after 1982 Israeli invasion, and helped more than thirty thousand Lebanese students pursue their university studies in Lebanon, Europe and America.
		The reconstruction process was undertaken during the continued Israeli occupation of South Lebanon and the constant threat of Israeli attacks against the country’s infrastructure, especially its electricity sector.
		It was crucial for Lebanon to return to the financial scene and continue to raise the capital needed to sustain the reconstruction and development effort.
	www.forlebanon.net /bio.htm (2074 words)

	Lebanon Guide
		Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war.
		Damascus justified its continued military presence in Lebanon by citing Beirut's requests and the failure of the Lebanese Government to implement all of the constitutional reforms in the Ta'if Accord.
		In May-June 2005, Lebanon held its first legislative elections since the end of the civil war free of foreign interference, handing a two-thirds majority to the bloc led by Saad HARIRI, the slain prime minister's son.
	www.1001arabian.net /lebanon (1428 words)

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		Lebanon has a political system, where important positions are divided according to religious backgrounds.
		The constitution of Lebanon is dividing power between the country's three religious groups, the Shi's, the Sunnis and the Maronite Christians.
		Lebanon is divided into six regional governments, or Mohafazaat: Beirut, North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, The Bekaa Valley and Nabatiyeh.
	souwar.yaacoub.com /index.php?template=politics (237 words)

	ICL - Lebanon Index
		This "exceptional" constitutional amendment is only applicable to the actual president.
		Hizbullah claims it was anti-aircraft fire meant to hit an Israeli warplane violating Lebanese airspace.
		Spring 2003: Syria withdraws its troops from Lebanon.
	www.servat.unibe.ch /law/icl/le__indx.html (728 words)

	Kurdish Democratic Party - Lebanon
		Our political aim and strategy in Lebanon, with the help and support of all respected parties, is to make sure that the genuine principles and rules of multicultural society based on the respect of human rights issues, freedom of speech, democracy, are implemented accordingly for the benefit of all Lebanese population.
		We are not crying for materials help, we are raising our voice against certain politicians in Lebanon who does not respect Freedom, Democracy and Human rights issues.
		Lebanon the kurds in Lebanon and kurdish issues using this democratic medium of information.
	www.kdp-lebanon.com (884 words)

	The Constitution of Lebanon
		There is no segregation of the people on the basis of any type of belonging, and no fragmentation, partition, or colonization.
		If the Council, based on this request, decides to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, the President issues the Decree dissolving it, and in this case, the electoral bodies meets as provided for in Article 25, and the new Chamber is to be called to convene within fifteen days after the proclamation of the election.
		If the Government approves the recommendation of the Chamber by a majority of two thirds, it must prepare the draft amendment and submit it to the Chamber within four months; if it does not agree, it shall return the Decision to the Chamber for reconsideration.
	www.mideastinfo.com /documents/Lebanon_Constitution.htm (5547 words)

	Lebanon - Education Links
		Al-Mashriq is a repository for cultural multimedia information from the Levant (Al-Mashriq) in general and Lebanon in particular.
		Notes on Lebanon from the Department of State.
		Text of the Taif Accords which restructured the political system in Lebanon in October 1994.
	www.mepc.org /resources_links/Lebanon.asp (369 words)

	The Daily Star - Editorial - Lebanon's Constitution provides ample room for removing the president
		Their petitions and calls for street demonstrations are unnecessary; the only tool they need is the Constitution.
		Containing over 100,000 articles, The Daily Star archive is an excellent information source and research tool for all events in Lebanon and the region since 1997.
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	www.dailystar.com.lb /article.asp?edition_id=10&article_id=22414&categ_id=17 (375 words)

	Constitution Finder
		Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet.
		We would appreciate both your direction to internet sites where other constitutions may be found and your contribution of the texts of constitutions not yet accessible on the Internet.
		We seek not only constitutions in effect, and their amendments, but also constitutions which have been superseded as well as drafts not yet acted upon or else abandoned.
	confinder.richmond.edu (105 words)

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