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Constitution Cameroon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cameroon 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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2017 edition
Rewritten since 2016The same text in 10 editions, 1990 to 1999.
20 May 1972
20 May 1972
20 May 1972 approved by referendum; 2 June 1972 formally adopted
20 May 1972 approved by referendum; 2 June 1972 formally adopted
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
- 20 May 1972 approved by referendum;
- 2 June 1972 formally adopted;
- revised January 1996
20 May 1972 approved by referendum; 2 June 1972 formally adopted adopted; revised January 1996
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
20 May 1972 approved by referendum, 2 June 1972 formally adopted; revised January 1996
20 May 1972 approved by referendum; referendum, 2 June 1972 formally adopted; revised January 1996
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
20 May 1972 approved by referendum, adopted 2 June 1972; revised January 1996
20 May 1972 approved by referendum, adopted 2 June 1972 formally adopted; 1972; revised January 1996
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- approved by referendum 20 May 1972;
- adopted 2 June 1972;
- revised January 1996
20 May 1972 approved by referendum, referendum 20 May 1972; adopted 2 June 1972; revised January 1996
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- approved by referendum 20 May 1972;
- adopted 2 June 1972;
- revised January 1996;
- amended April 2008
approved by referendum 20 May 1972; adopted 2 June 1972; revised January 1996 1996; amended April 2008
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996; amended 2008 (2008)
approved by referendum 20 May 1972; adopted 2 June 1972; revised several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996; amended April 2008 (2008)
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996; amended 2008 (2016)
several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996; amended 2008 (2008) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- amendment drafts require approval of at least one-third of the membership in either house of Parliament;
- passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership;
- passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership;
- the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority;
- constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended;
- amended 2008 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; amendment drafts require approval of at least one-third of the membership in either house of Parliament; passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership; passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership; the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority; constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended; amended 2008 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- amendment drafts require approval of at least one-third of the membership in either house of Parliament;
- passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership;
- passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership;
- the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority;
- constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended;
- amended 2008 (2017)
history: several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; amendment drafts require approval of at least one-third of the membership in either house of Parliament; passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership; passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership; the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority; constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended; amended 2008 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- amendment drafts require approval of at least one third of the membership in either house of Parliament;
- passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership;
- passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership;
- the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority;
- constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended;
- amended 2008 (2017)
history: several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; amendment drafts require approval of at least one-third one third of the membership in either house of Parliament; passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership; passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership; the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority; constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended; amended 2008 (2017)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- amendment drafts require approval of at least one third of the membership in either house of Parliament;
- passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership;
- passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership;
- the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority;
- constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended;
- amended 2008
history: several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; amendment drafts require approval of at least one third of the membership in either house of Parliament; passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership; passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership; the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority; constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended; amended 2008 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- amendment drafts require approval of at least one third of the membership in either house of Parliament;
- passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership;
- passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership;
- the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority;
- constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended
history: several previous; latest effective 18 January 1996amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; amendment drafts require approval of at least one third of the membership in either house of Parliament; passage requires absolute majority vote of the Parliament membership; passage of drafts requested by the president for a second reading in Parliament requires two-thirds majority vote of its membership; the president can opt to submit drafts to a referendum, in which case passage requires a simple majority; constitutional articles on Cameroon’s unity and territorial integrity and its democratic principles cannot be amended; amended 2008
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cameroon: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cameroon/constitution.