Constitution of Afghanistan
56
Chapter 2 Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
- Jurisdiction
- Afghanistan
- Provision
- 56
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 56
Observance of the provisions of the constitution, obedience of laws and respect of public order and security shall be the duty of all citizens of Afghanistan.
Ignorance of the laws shall not be considered an excuse.
Source record
Source and verification
Constitution of Afghanistan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
Check the upstream source for currency, amendments, and official formatting. The recorded status describes this source version.
Open upstream source