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Constitution Central African Republic, in 36 editions.
The entry for Central African Republic 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.
21 November 1986
21 November 1986
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7 January 1995
21 November 1986 passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7
January 1995
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7 January 1995
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7
1995
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7 January 1995
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7 January
January 1995
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7 January 1995
passed by referendum 29 December 1994; adopted 7
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
passed by referendum 5 December 2004
passed by referendum 29 5 December 1994; adopted 7 January 1995 2004
The same text in 7 editions, 2006 to 2012.
ratified by popular referendum 5 December 2004; effective 27 December 2004
passed ratified by popular referendum 5 December 2004; effective 27 December 2004
- several previous;
- latest ratified by referendum 5 December 2004, effective 27 December 2004;
- amended 2010 (2010)
several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 5 December 2004; 2004, effective 27 December 2004 2004; amended 2010 (2010)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- several previous;
- latest ratified by referendum 5 December 2004, effective 27 December 2004;
- amended 2010;
- note - the transitional parliament has begun work on a new constitution which should be ready for citizens feedback in early 2015 (2010)
several previous; latest ratified by referendum 5 December 2004, effective 27 December 2004; amended 2010 2010; note - the transitional parliament has begun work on a new constitution which should be ready for citizens feedback in early 2015 (2010)
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum in December 2015 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2015 text remains to mark the changes.
several previous; latest adopted by referendum in December 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two-thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the “Mediator of the Central African” crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two-thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the “Mediator of the Central African” crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two-thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
history: several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016 (2017)
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two-thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the “Mediator "Mediator of the Central African” African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
history: several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016 (2017)
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two-thirds two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
- history:
- several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
history: several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved by the Transitional Council 30 August 2015, adopted by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials (2017)
- history:
- several previous;
- latest constitution passed by a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 21 August 2023;
- note - the new constitution was proposed by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, removed term limits, and will allow President Touadéra to run again in 2025;
- opposition parties denounced the changes, claiming they were created to facilitate a "life precedency" for Touadéra
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
history: several previous; latest (interim constitution) approved constitution passed by the Transitional Council a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 21 August 2015, adopted 2023; note - the new constitution was proposed by referendum 13-14 December 2015, ratified 27 March 2016 President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, removed term limits, and will allow President Touadéra to run again in 2025; opposition parties denounced the changes, claiming they were created to facilitate a "life precedency" for Touadéra
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
- history:
- several previous;
- latest constitution passed by a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 30 August 2023;
- note - the new constitution was proposed by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, removed term limits, and will allow President Touadéra to run again in 2025;
- opposition parties denounced the changes, claiming they were created to facilitate a "life precedency" for Touadéra
- amendments:
- proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
history: several previous; latest constitution passed by a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 21 30 August 2023; note - the new constitution was proposed by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, removed term limits, and will allow President Touadéra to run again in 2025; opposition parties denounced the changes, claiming they were created to facilitate a "life precedency" for Touadéra
amendments: proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
- history:
- several previous; latest constitution passed by a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 30 August 2023
- amendment process:
- proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis;
- passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership;
- non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
history: several previous; latest constitution passed by a national referendum on 30 July 2023 and validated by the Constitutional Court on 30 August 2023; note - the new constitution was proposed by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years, removed term limits, and will allow President Touadéra to run again in 2025; opposition parties denounced the changes, claiming they were created to facilitate a "life precedency" for Touadéra 2023amendments: amendment process: proposals require support of the government, two thirds of the National Council of Transition, and assent by the "Mediator of the Central African" crisis; passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the National Council membership; non-amendable constitutional provisions include those on the secular and republican form of government, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, or changes to the authorities of various high-level executive, parliamentary, and judicial officials
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Central African Republic: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/central-african-republic/constitution.