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Constitution Uruguay, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uruguay published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2020 edition
Changed since 2019The same text in 1990 and 1991.
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new
constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27
June 1973, new
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27
27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November
1980
- 27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended
June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;1980 constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 7 January 1997
- 27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27
June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and
7 January 1997
- 27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective February 1967,
suspended 27
November 1980;
November 1989 and
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- 27 November 1966, effective February 1967, suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective February 1967,
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
- 27 November 1966, effective February 1967;
- suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective February 1967, 1967; suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967;
- suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980;
- two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967; suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- 27 November 1966;
- effective 15 February 1967;
- suspended 27 June 1973;
- revised 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
27 November 1966, 1966; effective 15 February 1967; suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 1973; revised 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967;
- amended several times, last in 2004 (2013)
several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966; 1966, effective 15 February 1967; suspended 27 June 1973; revised 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997 amended several times, last in 2004 (2013)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- several previous;
- latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967;
- amended several times, last in 2004 (2016)
several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967; amended several times, last in 2004 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967 (2018)
- amendments:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two-fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two-thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2004 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967 (2018)
amendments: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two-fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two-thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967
- amendments:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2004 (2018)
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967 (2018)
amendments: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two-fifths two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two-thirds two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967
- amendments:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2004
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967
amendments: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967
- amendments:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2009
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967
amendments: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 2009
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967, reinstated in 1985 at the conclusion of military rule
- amendments:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2004
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967 1967, reinstated in 1985 at the conclusion of military rule
amendments: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2009 2004
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967, reinstated in 1985 at the conclusion of military rule
- amendment process:
- initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly;
- proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention;
- final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum
history: several previous; latest approved by plebiscite 27 November 1966, effective 15 February 1967, reinstated in 1985 at the conclusion of military ruleamendments: amendment process: initiated by public petition of at least 10% of qualified voters, proposed by agreement of at least two fifths of the General Assembly membership, or by existing "constitutional laws" sanctioned by at least two thirds of the membership in both houses of the Assembly; proposals can also be submitted by senators, representatives, or by the executive power and require the formation of and approval in a national constituent convention; final passage by either method requires approval by absolute majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uruguay: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uruguay/constitution.