United Arab Emirates

Population Statistics

5,779,760

Total Population

866,964

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

19 March 2010

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Civil Code as amended by Federal Law No. 1 of 1987 (1987)

Updated: September 2015

Article 85 states:

  • (1) Every person who has reached the age of majority in possession of his mental powers and who has not been placed under a restriction shall be of full capacity to exercise his rights laid down in this law and the laws deriving from it.

 

Article 86 states:

No person who lacks discretion by reason of youth, imbecility or insanity shall be competent to exercise his civil rights.

 

Excerpt from the Civil Code as amended by Federal Law No. 1 of 1987 (1987)

United Arab Emirates Constitution (1971, last amended 2009)

Updated: June 2015

Article 53 states:

Where the office of the President or the Vice President falls vacant for death or resignation, or because any one of them ceases to be the Ruler in his Emirate for any reason, the Supreme Council is called into session within a month from that date to elect a successor to the vacant office…

 

Article 64 states:

…Where the Prime Minister resigns, is removed from office, or is dead or where his office falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the whole Cabinet is deemed resigned…

 

Article 70 states:

For a person to be a member of the FNC, that person must: …

  • (3) Has civil capacity, is known for good manners and reputation, and has not previously been convicted of an offence against honor unless he has been rehabilitated in accordance with the law.
  • (4) Has adequate knowledge of reading and writing.

 

Article 74 states:

If, for any reason, a seat of a member of the FNC falls vacant before the end of the term of his membership, a substitute shall be selected within two months from the date the vacancy is announced by the FNC…

 

Article 97 states:

The Chief Justice and the judges of the Federal Supreme Court may not be removed from office while they administer justice. Their tenure of office may not be terminated except for one of the following reasons: …

  • (5) Proved disability to perform their duties for health reasons.

 

Article 107 states:

The members of the committee are selected from citizens known for their wise judgment and efficiency.

 

Excerpts from the United Arab Constitution (1971, last amended 2009)