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Constitution Switzerland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Switzerland 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 13 editions, 1990 to 2002.
29 May 1874
29 May 1874
18 December 1998
29 May 1874 18 December 1998
- revision of Constitution of 1874 approved by the Federal Parliament 18 December 1998;
- adopted by referendum 18 April 1999;
- officially entered into force 1 January 2000
revision of Constitution of 1874 approved by the Federal Parliament 18 December 1998 1998; adopted by referendum 18 April 1999; officially entered into force 1 January 2000
The same text in 8 editions, 2005 to 2012.
revision of Constitution of 1874 approved by the Federal Parliament 18 December 1998, adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, officially entered into force 1 January 2000
revision of Constitution of 1874 approved by the Federal Parliament 18 December 1998; 1998, adopted by referendum 18 April 1999; 1999, officially entered into force 1 January 2000
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1848, 1874 (extensive revision of 1848 version);
- latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000;
- amended several times, last in 2012 (2012)
previous 1848, 1874 (extensive revision of Constitution of 1874 approved by the Federal Parliament 18 December 1998, 1848 version); latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, officially entered into force effective 1 January 2000 2000; amended several times, last in 2012 (2012)
- previous 1848, 1874 (extensive revision of 1848 version);
- latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (2012)
previous 1848, 1874 (extensive revision of 1848 version); latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000; amended several times, last in 2012 2014 (2012)
- previous 1848, 1874;
- latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
previous 1848, 1874 (extensive revision of 1848 version); 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000; amended several many times, last in 2014 (2012) 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
- amendments:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one million voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one million voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one million voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one million voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
- amendments:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one million hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
- amendments:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons;
- amended many times, last in 2018 (2020)
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2016 (2016) 2018 (2020)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
- amendments:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons;
- amended many times, last in 2018
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2018 (2020)
- history:
- previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000
- amendment process:
- proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative");
- passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum;
- following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons
history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000amendments: amendment process: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least one hundred thousand voters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2018 cantons
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Switzerland: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/switzerland/constitution.