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Constitution Belarus, in 34 editions.
The entry for Belarus published Constitution in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1992 to 2025).
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1992 edition
First publishedadopted April 1978
adopted April 1978
adopted NA April 1978
adopted NA April 1978
adopted 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April 1978
adopted NA 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April 1978
adopted 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April 1978
adopted 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April
1978
adopted 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April 1978
adopted 15 March 1994; replaces constitution of April
April 1978
referendum of 27 November 1996 (declared illegitimate by the international community) adopted a new constitution massing power in the hands of the president; signed into law on 28 November 1996
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
referendum of 27 November 1996 (declared illegitimate by
the international community) adopted a new constitution massing power
in the hands of the president; signed into law on 28 November 1996
referendum of 24 November 1996; became effective on 17 November 1996
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
referendum of 24 November 1996; became effective on 17
November 1996
30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996
30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24
November 1996; 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and
became effective on 1727 November 1996
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996
30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24
- 30 March 1994;
- revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996;
- revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996 1996; revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
The same text in 6 editions, 2005 to 2010.
- 15 March 1994;
- revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996;
- revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
30 15 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996; revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- 15 March 1994;
- revised by national referendum 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers;
- became effective 27 November 1996;
- revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
15 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and powers; became effective 27 November 1996; revised again 17 October 2004 removing presidential term limits
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous;
- latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994;
- amended 1996, 2004 (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994; amended 1996, 2004 (2013)
- several previous;
- latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994;
- amended 1996, 2004 (2015)
several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994; amended 1996, 2004 (2013) (2015)
- several previous;
- latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994;
- amended 1996, 2004 (2016)
several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994; amended 1996, 2004 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum (2016)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended 1996, 2004
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum referendum; amended 1996, 2004
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended 1996, 2004;
- note -one of several amendments passed in the February 2022 referendum - the presidential 5-year, two-term limit - will be imposed after the 2025 election
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended 1996, 2004 2004; note -one of several amendments passed in the February 2022 referendum - the presidential 5-year, two-term limit - will be imposed after the 2025 election
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters;
- approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum
note: one of several amendments passed in the February 2022 referendum -- the presidential 5-year, two-term limit -- will be imposed after the 2025 election
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic through petition to the National Assembly or by petition of least 150,000 eligible voters; approval required by at least two-thirds majority vote in both chambers or by simple majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended 1996, 2004; note -one referendum
note: one of several amendments passed in the February 2022 referendum - -- the presidential 5-year, two-term limit - -- will be imposed after the 2025 election
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belarus: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belarus/constitution.