The Constitution of the Cook Islands

The fundamental law of the Cook Islands provides the structure of government in the country, with the Executive, the Parliament and the Judiciary. It provides the fundamental human rights and freedoms which include the right to life, liberty, and security of persons; right to equality before the law; right to property; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; freedom of speech and expression; and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. It also provides that the Parliament may make laws recognizing or giving effect to custom and usage.