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Constitution Solomon Islands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Solomon Islands 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.
7 July 1978
7 July 1978
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; amended several times, last in 2010 (2012)
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978 1978; amended several times, last in 2010 (2012)
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; amended several times, last in 2010 (2015)
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; amended several times, last in 2010 (2012) (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; new constitution drafted in 2014 (2016)
adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; amended several times, last new constitution drafted in 2010 (2015) 2014 (2016)
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978;
- note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, and passage is expected in 2018 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent to by the governor-general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent to by the governor-general;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, and passage is expected in 2018 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent to by the governor-general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent to by the governor-general; amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978;
- note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, and with passage is expected in 2018 (2018) 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent to by of the governor-general; governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent to by of the governor-general; governor general; amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978;
- note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2014
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978;
- note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2018;
- note - a new constitution was drafted in mid-2009 and the latest version drafted in 2013
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2014 2018; note - a new constitution was drafted in mid-2009 and the latest version drafted in 2013
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978;
- note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution;
- progress has been stalled, but as of February 2023, the draft constitution was with the Constitutional Review Unit in the prime minister's office
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2018
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it constitution; progress has been postponed indefinitely stalled, but as of February 2023, the draft constitution was with the Constitutional Review Unit in the prime minister's office
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018; note - a new constitution was drafted in mid-2009 and the latest version drafted in 2013 2018
- history:
- adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Parliament;
- passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general;
- passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution; progress has been stalled, but as of February 2023, the draft constitution was with the Constitutional Review Unit in the prime minister's office 1978amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018 general
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Solomon Islands: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/solomon-islands/constitution.