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Constitution Bahrain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bahrain published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 11 editions, 1990 to 2000.
26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973
26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973
adopted late December 2000 (new constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary)
26 May 1973, effective 6 adopted late December 1973 2000 (new constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary)
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
adopted late December 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 February 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary)
adopted late December 2000 (new 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 February 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary)
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
new constitution 14 February 2002
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
new constitution 14 February 2002
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
adopted 14 February 2002
new constitution adopted 14 February 2002
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2012)
adopted 14 February 2002 2002; amended 2012 (2012)
- adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2015)
adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2012) (2015)
- adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2016)
adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- adopted 14 February 2002
- amendments:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and “inherited rule” cannot be amended;
- amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: adopted 14 February 2002
amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and “inherited rule” cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
- history:
- adopted 14 February 2002 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended;
- amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
history: adopted 14 February 2002 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and “inherited rule” "inherited rule" cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
- history:
- adopted 14 February 2002
- amendments:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended;
- amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
history: adopted 14 February 2002 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2020 to 2023.
- history:
- adopted 14 February 2002
- amendments:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended;
- amended 2012, 2017
history: adopted 14 February 2002
amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002
- amendments:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended;
- amended 2012, 2017
history: previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002
amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017
- history:
- previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002
- amendment process:
- proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts;
- passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king;
- constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended
history: previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002amendments: amendment process: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot be amended; amended 2012, 2017
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bahrain: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahrain/constitution.