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Constitution Syria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Syria 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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2012 edition
Changed since 2011The same text in 22 editions, 1990 to 2011.
13 March 1973
13 March 1973
13 March 1973; amended February 2012
13 March 1973 1973; amended February 2012
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2013)
13 March 1973; amended several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2013)
several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2015)
several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2013) (2015)
several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2016)
several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one-third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one-third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-third one third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president (2016)
- history:
- several previous;
- latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012;
- note - in late January 2021, UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution, resumed following a delay in mid-2020 because several delegates tested positive for the COVID-19 virus
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012 2012; note - in late January 2021, UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution, resumed following a delay in mid-2020 because several delegates tested positive for the COVID-19 virus
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- history:
- several previous;
- latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012;
- note - UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution;
- in March 2022, the 7th round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee ended in Geneva with no results
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012; note - in late January 2021, UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution, resumed following a delay constitution; in mid-2020 because several delegates tested positive for March 2022, the COVID-19 virus 7th round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee ended in Geneva with no results
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
- history:
- several previous;
- latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012;
- note – UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution;
- in June 2022, the 8th round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee ended in Geneva with no results, and the 9th round, scheduled for July 2022, was cancelled due to lack of Russian and regime participation
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members;
- following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012; note - – UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution; in March June 2022, the 7th 8th round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee ended in Geneva with no results results, and the 9th round, scheduled for July 2022, was cancelled due to lack of Russian and regime participation
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one third of the People’s Assembly members; following review by a special Assembly committee, passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and approval by the president
- history:
- Syria's 2012 constitution was rescinded by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led government in January 2025;
- in March 2025, interim authorities announced a transitional constitution to remain in effect for up to five years
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
history: Syria's 2012 constitution was rescinded by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led government in January 2025; in March 2025, interim authorities announced a transitional constitution to remain in effect for up to five years
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Syria: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/syria/constitution.