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Constitution Dominican Republic, in 36 editions.
The entry for Dominican Republic 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 14 editions, 1990 to 2003.
28 November 1966
28 November 1966
28 November 1966, amended 25 July 2002
28 November 1966 1966, amended 25 July 2002
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
28 November 1966; amended 25 July 2002
28 November 1966, 1966; amended 25 July 2002
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
28 November 1966; amended 25 July 2002 and January 2010
28 November 1966; amended 25 July 2002 and January 2010
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- many previous (38 total);
- latest proclaimed 26 January 2010;
- note - the Dominican Republic Government has a practice of promulgating a "new" constitution whenever an amendment is ratified (2013)
28 November 1966; amended 25 July 2002 and many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 26 January 2010 2010; note - the Dominican Republic Government has a practice of promulgating a "new" constitution whenever an amendment is ratified (2013)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- many previous (38 total);
- latest proclaimed 26 January 2010;
- note - the Dominican Republic Government has a practice of promulgating a "new" constitution whenever an amendment is ratified (2016)
many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 26 January 2010; note - the Dominican Republic Government has a practice of promulgating a "new" constitution whenever an amendment is ratified (2013) (2016)
- history:
- many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one-half of those present in both houses of the Assembly;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform also requires approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015 (2018)
amendments: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one-half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform also requires approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
- history:
- many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
- amendments:
- proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015 (2018)
amendments: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one-half one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform reform, also requires approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
- history:
- many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
- amendments:
- proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
amendments: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
- amendments:
- proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
amendments: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 referendum
- history:
- many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015
- amendment process:
- proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum
history: many previous (38 total); latest proclaimed 13 June 2015amendments: amendment process: proposed by a special session of the National Congress called the National Revisory Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval by at least one half of those present in both houses of the Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional articles, such as fundamental rights and guarantees, territorial composition, nationality, or the procedures for constitutional reform, also requires approval in a referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Dominican Republic: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/dominican-republic/constitution.