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The Constitution of North Korea currently in force dates from September 5, 1998 and lays out the framework of the national government and the functions of the Workers' Party of Korea in relation to the government's operations. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The Politics of North Korea take place within a nominally democratic multi-party framework in practice North Korea functions as a Dominant-party state. The Juche Idea (주체사상 Juche Sasang) is the official state Ideology of North Korea and the Political system based on it The position of Eternal President of the Republic (공화국의 영원한 주석 is established by a line in the preface to the North Korean constitution. Kim Il-sung ( 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in early The National Defence Commission of North Korea (NDC is defined by the 1998 constitution as “the highest guiding organ of the military and the managing organ of military matters The National Defence Commission of North Korea (NDC is defined by the 1998 constitution as “the highest guiding organ of the military and the managing organ of military matters Kim Jong-il (also written as Kim Jong Il) (born 16 February 1941 Vyatskoye, Soviet Union; official biographies state 16 February 1942 Baekdu The North Korean Government is the executive branch of the state according to the constitution This is a list of Premiers of North Korea. Kim Il-sung ( 9 September 1948 - 28 December 1972) Not to be confused with Kim Jong-il, the leader of North Korea. The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA is the Unicameral Parliament of North Korea (DPRK The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA is the Unicameral Parliament of North Korea (DPRK Kim Yong-nam (born February 4 1928 is a top North Korean official The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels The Central Court is the highest court and has judges appointed by the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA Political parties in North Korea are heavily tied to the function of the government The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK is the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK commonly known as North Korea Elections in North Korea are held every five years At the national level North Koreans elect a Legislature, the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA Legislative elections were held in North Korea on 3 August 2003. Parliamentary elections were due to be held in North Korea on 5 August 2008. Korean reunification is a possible future Reunification of North Korea and South Korea under a single government The human rights record of North Korea is extremely difficult to fully assess due to the secretive and closed nature of the country The Foreign relations of North Korea are often tense and unpredictable Sŏn'gun, often spelled Songun, is North Korea 's “Military First” policy which prioritizes the Korean People's Army in the affairs of state and allocates Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK is the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK commonly known as North Korea It establishes North Korea as the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (DPRK) and a socialist state. It issues guarantees of freedom of expression, right to elect officials, right to a fair trial, and freedom of religion. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without Censorship or Limitation. Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance It asserts the right of every citizen to work, education,opinions,food, and health care. The new constitution can be characterized as the institutionalization of military rule. In the several years since Kim Il Sung’s death, Kim Jong Il has ruled North Korea as commander in chief of the Korea People’s Army (KPA), and has maintained military rule. Kim Il-sung ( 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in early Kim Jong-il (also written as Kim Jong Il) (born 16 February 1941 Vyatskoye, Soviet Union; official biographies state 16 February 1942 Baekdu The status of the military was enhanced and it appeared to occupy the center of the North Korean political system; all the social sectors were forced to follow the military spirit and adopt military methods. Kim Jong Il’s public activity focused heavily on on-the-spot guidance of places and events related to the military. The Constitution is divided into three parts with each of them having several articles.

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Text of the constitution


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