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Constitution Ecuador, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ecuador published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2018 edition
Rewritten since 2017The same text in 9 editions, 1990 to 1998.
10 August 1979
10 August 1979
The same text in 10 editions, 1999 to 2008.
10 August 1998
10 August 1979 1998
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
20 October 2008
10 August 1998 20 October 2008
20 October 2008; this is Ecuador's 20th constitution
20 October 2008 2008; this is Ecuador's 20th constitution
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008; amended 2011 (2011)
many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008; this is Ecuador's 20th constitution amended 2011 (2011)
- many previous;
- latest approved 20 October 2008;
- amended 2011;
- note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits becomes effective in 2021 (2016)
many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008; amended 2011 (2011) 2011; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits becomes effective in 2021 (2016)
- many previous;
- latest approved 20 October 2008;
- amended 2011, 2015;
- note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits became effective 2017 (2017)
many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008; amended 2011; 2011, 2015; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits becomes became effective in 2021 (2016) 2017 (2017)
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed;
- amended 2011, 2015, last 2018;
- note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third of the National Assembly membership; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, last 2018; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum (2018)
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed;
- amended 2011, 2015, 2018;
- note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum (2018)
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly membership; Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, last 2018; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum (2018)
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed;
- amended 2011, 2015, 2018;
- note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, 2018; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed;
- amended 2011, 2015, 2018
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, 2018; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a February 2018 referendum
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed;
- amended 2011, 2015, 2018, 2024
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, 2018 2018, 2024
- history:
- many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum;
- amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed
history: many previous; latest approved 20 October 2008amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; amended 2011, 2015, 2018, 2024 allowed
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ecuador: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ecuador/constitution.