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Constitution Mauritius, in 36 editions.

The entry for Mauritius published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).

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history:
several previous; latest adopted 12 March 1968
amendment process:
  • proposed by the National Assembly;
  • passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty of the state, fundamental rights and freedoms, citizenship, or the branches of government, requires approval in a referendum by at least three-fourths majority of voters followed by a unanimous vote by the Assembly;
  • passage of other amendments requires only two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly

history: several previous; latest adopted 12 March 1968
amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty of the state, fundamental rights and freedoms, citizenship, or the branches of government, requires approval in a referendum by at least three-fourths majority of voters followed by a unanimous vote by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires only two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2016 Assembly

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritius: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritius/constitution.

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