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Constitution Bhutan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bhutan published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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 6 editions, 1990 to 1995.
no written constitution or bill of rights
no written constitution or bill of rights
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
no written constitution or bill of rights
note: Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the National Assembly
no written constitution or bill of rights
note: Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the
National Assembly
no written constitution or bill of rights
note: Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the National Assembly; on 7 July 1998, a Royal edict was ratified giving the National Assembly additional powers
no written constitution or bill of rights
note: Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the
The same text in 2001 and 2002.
- no written constitution or bill of rights;
- note - Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the National Assembly;
- on 7 July 1998, a Royal edict was ratified giving the National Assembly additional powers
no written constitution or bill of rights rights; note - Bhutan uses 1953 Royal decree for the Constitution of the National Assembly; on 7 July 1998, a Royal edict was ratified giving the National Assembly additional powers
note:
no written constitution or bill of rights; note - the King commissioned a committee to draft a constitution in 2001, but has yet to be approved
Rewritten: too little of the 2002 text remains to mark the changes.
no written constitution or bill of rights; note - the King commissioned a committee to draft a constitution in 2001, but has yet to be approved
- no written constitution or bill of rights;
- note - in 2001 the King commissioned the drafting of a constitution, and in November 2004 presented a draft to the Council of Ministers
no written constitution or bill of rights; note - in 2001 the King commissioned a committee to draft the drafting of a constitution constitution, and in 2001, but has yet November 2004 presented a draft to be approved the Council of Ministers
- no written constitution or bill of rights;
- note - in 2001 the King commissioned the drafting of a constitution, and in November 2004 presented a draft to the Council of Ministers;
- now awaiting referendum
no written constitution or bill of rights; note - in 2001 the King commissioned the drafting of a constitution, and in November 2004 presented a draft to the Council of Ministers Ministers; now awaiting referendum
- no written constitution or bill of rights;
- note - in 2001, the king commissioned the drafting of a constitution, and in March 2005 publicly unveiled it;
- is awaiting national referendum
no written constitution or bill of rights; note - in 2001 2001, the King king commissioned the drafting of a constitution, and in November 2004 presented a draft to the Council of Ministers; now March 2005 publicly unveiled it; is awaiting national referendum
none; note - a draft constitution was unveiled in March 2005 and is expected to be adopted following the election of a new National Assembly in 2008
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
none; note - a draft constitution was unveiled in March 2005 and is expected to be adopted following the election of a new National Assembly in 2008
ratified 23 July 2008
none; note - a draft constitution was unveiled in March 2005 and is expected to be adopted following the election of a new National Assembly in ratified 23 July 2008
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
ratified 18 July 2008
ratified 23 18 July 2008
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
previous (various royal decrees); first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2011)
previous (various royal decrees); first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2011)
- previous governing documents were various royal decrees;
- first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008;
- amended 2011 (2016)
previous (various governing documents were various royal decrees); decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2011) 2008; amended 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008
- amendments:
- proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament;
- passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assented to by the king;
- amended 2011 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 - March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008
amendments: proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament; passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assented to by the king; amended 2011 (2017)
- history:
- previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament;
- passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assented to by the king;
- amended 2011 (2017)
history: previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 - to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2017)
amendments: proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament; passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assented to by the king; amended 2011 (2017)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- history:
- previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008
- amendments:
- proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament;
- passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assent by the king
history: previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008 (2017)
amendments: proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament; passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assented to assent by the king; amended 2011 (2017) king
- history:
- previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008
- amendment process:
- proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament;
- passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assent by the king
history: previous governing documents were various royal decrees; first constitution drafted November 2001 to March 2005, ratified 18 July 2008amendments: amendment process: proposed as a motion by simple majority vote in a joint session of Parliament; passage requires at least a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session of the next Parliament and assent by the king
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bhutan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bhutan/constitution.