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Constitution Moldova, in 34 editions.
The entry for Moldova published Constitution in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1992 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Rewritten since 2015formulating a new constitution; old constitution is still in effect but has been heavily amended during the past few years
formulating a new constitution; old constitution is still in effect but has
been heavily amended during the past few years
- as of mid-1993 the new constitution had not been adopted;
- old constitution (adopted NA 1979) is still in effect but has been heavily amended during the past few years
formulating a as of mid-1993 the new constitution; constitution had not been adopted; old constitution
(adopted NA 1979) is still in effect but has
past few years
old Soviet constitution (adopted NA 1979) is still in effect but has been heavily amended during the past few years; a new constitution is expected in 1994
as of mid-1993 the new constitution had not been adopted; old Soviet constitution
been heavily amended during theyears years; a new constitution is
expected in 1994
new constitution adopted NA July 1994; replaces old Soviet constitution of 1979
old Soviet new constitution (adopted adopted NA 1979) is still in effect but has July 1994; replaces oldbeen heavily amended during the past few years; a new Soviet constitution is of 1979
expected in 1994
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
new constitution adopted 28 July 1994; replaces old Soviet constitution of 1979
new constitution adopted NA 28 July 1994; replaces old
Soviet constitution of 1979
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
new constitution adopted 28 July 1994; replaces old Soviet constitution of 1979
new constitution adopted 28 July 1994; replaces old
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
new constitution adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994; replaced old Soviet constitution of 1979
new constitution adopted 28 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994; replaces replaced old Soviet constitution of 1979
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- adopted 29 July 1994;
- effective 27 August 1994;
- note - replaced 1979 Soviet constitution
new constitution adopted 29 July 1994, 1994; effective 27 August 1994; note - replaced old 1979 Soviet constitution of 1979
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- adopted 29 July 1994;
- effective 27 August 1994;
- note - replaced 1979 Soviet Constitution
adopted 29 July 1994; effective 27 August 1994; note - replaced 1979 Soviet constitution Constitution
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1978;
- latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994;
- amended 2003 (2011)
previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994; 1994, effective 27 August 1994; note - replaced 1979 Soviet Constitution amended 2003 (2011)
- previous 1978;
- latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note – in early 2016, a Moldovan Constitutional Court decision allows for direct presidential elections, reversing a constitutional amendment allowing Parliament to select the president (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2015 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994; amended several times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, a Moldovan Constitutional Court decision allows for direct presidential elections, reversing a constitutional amendment allowing Parliament to select the president (2016)
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by one-third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994; 1994
amendments: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by one-third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, a the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision allows for returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment allowing that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one-third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994 (2016)
amendments: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one-third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994 (2016)
amendments: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one-third one third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
amendments: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president (2016)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended many times, last in 2018
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
amendments: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended several many times, last in 2010; note – in early 2016, the Moldovan Constitutional Court decision returned the country to direct presidential elections, reversing a 2000 constitutional amendment that allowed Parliament to select the president 2018
- history:
- previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994
- amendment process:
- proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal;
- revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum;
- articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended
history: previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994amendments: amendment process: proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended many times, last in 2018
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Moldova: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/moldova/constitution.