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Constitution Algeria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Algeria published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2012 edition
Changed since 2011The same text in 1990 and 1991.
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976 1976; revised February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988 and 23 February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988
and 23 February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988 and 23 February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3
November 1988
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988 and 23 February 1989
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
revised 3
- 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996;
- note - referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into law 7 December 1996
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3
November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996; note -
referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into
law 7 December 1996
- 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996;
- note-referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into law 7 December 1996
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3
November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996; note - note-referendumreferendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into
December 1996
- 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996;
- note--referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into law 7 December 1996
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
revised 3note-referendum
note--referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was
signed into law 7
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996;
- note - referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into law 7 December 1996
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
note--referendum
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996
19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996; note - referendum approving the revisions of 28 November 1996 was signed into law 7 December 1996
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- 8 September 1963;
- revised 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996
8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996
- 8 September 1963;
- revised 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, 28 November 1996, and 12 November 2008
8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976, effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, and 28 November 1996 1996, and 12 November 2008
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- 8 September 1963;
- revised 19 November 1976;
- effective 22 November 1976;
- revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, 28 November 1996, 10 April 2002, and 12 November 2008
8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976, 1976; effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, 28 November 1996, 10 April 2002, and 12 November 2008
- 8 September 1963;
- revised 19 November 1976;
- effective 22 November 1976;
- revised several times
8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976; effective 22 November 1976; revised 3 November 1988, 23 February 1989, 28 November 1996, 10 April 2002, and 12 November 2008 several times
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- adopted 8 September 1963; amended several times, last in 2008 (2013)
adopted 8 September 1963; revised 19 November 1976; effective 22 November 1976; revised amended several times times, last in 2008 (2013)
adopted 8 September 1963; amended several times, last in 2008 to remove presidential term limits (2013)
adopted 8 September 1963; amended several times, last in 2008 to remove presidential term limits (2013)
- several previous;
- latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
adopted 8 September 1963; several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989; amended several times, last in 2008 to remove presidential term limits (2013) 2016 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three-fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three-fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three-fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three-fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three-fourths three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended 2002, 2008, 2016
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2002, 2008, 2016 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended 2002, 2008, 2016;
- last in 2020
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended 2002, 2008, 2016 2016; last in 2020
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum November 2020
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended 2002, 2008, 2016;
- last in 2020
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 23 February 1989 November 2020
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended 2002, 2008, 2016; last in 2020
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 1 November 2020
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended;
- amended 2002, 2008, 2016;
- last in 2020
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 1 November 2020
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended 2002, 2008, 2016; last in 2020
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by referendum 1 November 2020
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session;
- passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president;
- the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles;
- articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended
history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 1 November 2020amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or through the president with the support of three fourths of the members of both houses of Parliament in joint session; passage requires approval by both houses, approval by referendum, and promulgation by the president; the president can forego a referendum if the Constitutional Council determines the proposed amendment does not conflict with basic constitutional principles; articles including the republican form of government, the integrity and unity of the country, and fundamental citizens’ liberties and rights cannot be amended; amended 2002, 2008, 2016; last in 2020
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Algeria: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/algeria/constitution.