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Constitution Iraq, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- 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 202422 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution now in final stages of drafting
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution now in final stages of drafting
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution now drafted in final stages of drafting 1990 but not adopted
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new
constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim (provisional Constitution); new
new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution);
Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional
(provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not
adopted
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970
Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional
(provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not
adopted
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970Constitution); constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not
in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
- interim constitution signed 8 March 2004;
- note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Transitional Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
interim constitution signed 8 March 2004; note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Transitional Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005
- interim constitution signed 8 March 2004;
- note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005
interim constitution signed 8 March 2004; note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Transitional Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005
ratified on 15 October 2005
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
ratified on 15 October 2005
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum in 2007)
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum in 2007)
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum )
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum in 2007) )
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum)
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum ) referendum)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
ratified 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum)
ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2013)
ratified several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum) (2013)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members;
- passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president;
- passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members;
- passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president;
- passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president;
- passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president;
- passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president;
- passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representatives members after two successive electoral terms, approval in a referendum, and ratification by the president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/constitution.