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Constitution Qatar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Qatar published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2017 edition
Rewritten since 2016The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1970
provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1970
The same text in 4 editions, 1997 to 2000.
provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972
provisional constitution enacted 2 19 April 1970 1972
The same text in 2001 and 2002.
provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972; in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution
provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972 1972; in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution
- provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972;
- in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution;
- in the 29 April 2003 referendum, 96.6% of Qatari voters approved the new constitution
provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972; in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution; in the 29 April 2003 referendum, 96.6% of Qatari voters approved the new constitution
- provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972;
- in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution;
- in the 29 April 2003 referendum, 96.6% of Qatari voters approved the new constitution;
- on 8 June 2004 the new constitution came into force
provisional constitution enacted 19 April 1972; in July 1999 Amir HAMAD issued a decree forming a committee to draft a permanent constitution; in the 29 April 2003 referendum, 96.6% of Qatari voters approved the new constitution; on 8 June 2004 the new constitution came into force
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the Emir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the Emir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the Emir amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the Amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, endorsed by the amir Amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
ratified by public referendum 29 April 2003; endorsed by the Amir 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
ratified by public referendum on 29 April 2003, 2003; endorsed by the Amir on 8 June 2004, effective on 9 June 2005
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2013)
ratified previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by public referendum 29 April 2003; 2003, endorsed by the Amir 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2013)
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2015)
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2013) (2015)
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2016)
previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the emir or by one-third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
amendments: proposed by the emir or by one-third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the emir or by one-third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the emir or by one-third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the emir Amir or by one-third one third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
The same text in 4 editions, 2020 to 2023.
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
amendments: proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
- amendments:
- proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended;
- amended by referendum November 2024;
- note - among the 19 proposed amendments, a major one was replacing direct elections for 30 of the 45 members of the Shura Council with appointments
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
amendments: proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended; amended by referendum November 2024; note - among the 19 proposed amendments, a major one was replacing direct elections for 30 of the 45 members of the Shura Council with appointments
- history:
- previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir;
- articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended
history: previous 1972 (provisional); latest drafted 2 July 2002, approved by referendum 29 April 2003, endorsed 8 June 2004, effective 9 June 2005amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Amir or by one third of Advisory Council members; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Advisory Council members and approval and promulgation by the emir; articles pertaining to the rule of state and its inheritance, functions of the emir, and citizen rights and liberties cannot be amended; amended by referendum November 2024; note - among the 19 proposed amendments, a major one was replacing direct elections for 30 of the 45 members of the Shura Council with appointments
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Qatar: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/qatar/constitution.