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Constitution Eritrea, in 33 editions.
The entry for Eritrea published Constitution in 33 editions of 33, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1993 to 2025).
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1997 edition
Changed since 1996The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993; the promulgation of a draft constitution is expected in 1996
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993 1993; the
promulgation of a draft constitution is expected in 1996
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993; the promulgation of a draft constitution is expected in 1998
transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993; the
promulgation of a draft constitution is expected in 1996 1998
the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution that was promulgated in May 1997
the transitional "constitution" constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993; the 1993,promulgation of was replaced by a draft new constitution is expected that was promulgated in 1998 May 1997
the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution that was promulgated in May 1997
the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993,
1993, was replaced by a new constitution that was promulgated in May
1997
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 May 1997, but not yet implemented
the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 Maythat was promulgated in adopted on 23 May
1997
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
a transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 May 1997, but not yet implemented
the a transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 May 1997, but not yet implemented
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
adopted on 23 May 1997, but has not yet been fully implemented
a transitional constitution, decreed on 19 May 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 May 1997, but has not yet been fully implemented
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
adopted 23 May 1997, but has not yet been fully implemented
adopted on 23 May 1997, but has not yet been fully implemented
- adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented) (2011)
adopted 23 May 1997, but has not yet been 1997 (not fully implemented implemented) (2011)
- adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented) (2014)
adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented) (2011) (2014)
adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - in mid-2014, the president announced plans to draft a new constitution (2015)
adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented) (2014) implemented); note - in mid-2014, the president announced plans to draft a new constitution (2015)
adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, continued into 2016 (2016)
adopted 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - in mid-2014, the president announced plans to draft drafting of a new constitution (2015) constitution, which began in 2014, continued into 2016 (2016)
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, continued into 2017
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one-half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, continued into 2017
amendments: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one-half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2017)
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented);
- note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, but interrupted by the war, is expected to resume in 2019 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one-half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2018)
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, continued into 2017 but interrupted by the war, is expected to resume in 2019 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one-half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2017) (2018)
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2018)
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented); note - drafting of a new constitution, which began in 2014, but interrupted by the war, is expected to resume in 2019 (2018) implemented)
amendments: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one-half one half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully implemented)
amendments: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly (2018)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (never implemented)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (not fully (never implemented)
amendments: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
- history:
- ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (never implemented)
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
history: ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (never implemented)amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Eritrea: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/eritrea/constitution.