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Constitution Liechtenstein, in 36 editions.
The entry for Liechtenstein 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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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 19 editions, 1990 to 2008.
5 October 1921
5 October 1921
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
5 October 1921; amended 15 September 2003
5 October 1921 1921; amended 15 September 2003
- previous 1862;
- latest adopted 5 October 1921;
- amended many times, last in 2010 (2012)
previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921; amended 15 September 2003 many times, last in 2010 (2012)
- previous 1862;
- latest adopted 5 October 1921;
- amended many times, last in 2011 (2013)
previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921; amended many times, last in 2010 (2012) 2011 (2013)
- previous 1862;
- latest adopted 5 October 1921;
- amended many times, last in 2011 (2015)
previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921; amended many times, last in 2011 (2013) (2015)
- previous 1862;
- latest adopted 5 October 1921;
- amended many times, last in 2011 (2016)
previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921; amended many times, last in 2011 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of “Government” proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of “Government” proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921 (2016)
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of “Government” "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2019)
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921 (2016)
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2011 (2016) (2019)
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended many times, last in 2018(2019)
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended several many times, last in 2011 (2019) 2018(2019)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended many times, last in 2020
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended many times, last in 2018(2019) 2020
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast;
- amended many times, last in 2023
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
amendments: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended many times, last in 2020 2023
- history:
- previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
- amendment process:
- proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes;
- passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings;
- referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921amendments: amendment process: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast; amended many times, last in 2023 cast
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Liechtenstein: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/liechtenstein/constitution.