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Constitution Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- 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 19 editions, 1990 to 2008.
March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
March 1965; effective 30 September 1966
March 1965, 1965; effective 30 September 1966
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1960 (preindependence);
- latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966;
- amended several times, last in 2006 (2006)
previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965; 1965, effective 30 September 1966 1966; amended several times, last in 2006 (2006)
- previous 1960 (preindependence);
- latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966;
- amended several times, last in 2006 (2016)
previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966; amended several times, last in 2006 (2006) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2006
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- history:
- previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2016
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 2016
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- previous 1960 (pre-independence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic;
- amended several times, last in 2021
history: previous 1960 (preindependence); (pre-independence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2016 2021
- history:
- previous 1960 (pre-independence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote;
- proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic
history: previous 1960 (pre-independence); latest adopted March 1965, effective 30 September 1966amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2021 republic
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/constitution.