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Constitution Liberia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Liberia published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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 23 editions, 1990 to 2012.
6 January 1986
6 January 1986
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1847 (at independence);
- latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986;
- amended 2011 (2011)
previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986 1986; amended 2011 (2011)
- previous 1847 (at independence);
- latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986;
- amended 2011;
- note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending government review (2015)
previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986; amended 2011 (2011) 2011; note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending government review (2015)
- previous 1847 (at independence);
- latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986;
- amended 2011;
- note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending government review (2016)
previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986; amended 2011; note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending government review (2015) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
- amendments:
- proposed by agreement of at least two-thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters;
- amended 2011;
- note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending a referendum ahead of October 2017 elections (2017)
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986; 1986
amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two-thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011; note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending government review (2016) a referendum ahead of October 2017 elections (2017)
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by agreement of at least two-thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters;
- amended 2011 (2018)
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986 (2018)
amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two-thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011; note - a series of amendment proposals approved by the Constitution Review Conference in early 2015 are pending a referendum ahead of October 2017 elections (2017) 2011 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
- amendments:
- proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters;
- amended 2011 (2018)
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986 (2018)
amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two-thirds two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
- amendments:
- proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters;
- amended 2011
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011 (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revision adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
- amendments:
- proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters;
- amended 2011, 2020
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revised version revision adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011 2011, 2020
- history:
- previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revision adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986
- amendment process:
- proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters
history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 October 1983, revision adopted by referendum 3 July 1984, effective 6 January 1986amendments: amendment process: proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; amended 2011, 2020 voters
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Liberia: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/liberia/constitution.