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Constitution Vanuatu, in 36 editions.

The entry for Vanuatu published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).

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2022 edition

Same as 2021

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The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.

history:
draft completed August 1979, finalized by constitution conference 19 September 1979, ratified by French and British Governments 23 October 1979, effective 30 July 1980 at independence
amendments:
  • proposed by the prime minister or by the Parliament membership;
  • passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by Parliament in special session with at least three fourths of the membership;
  • passage of amendments affecting the national and official languages, or the electoral and parliamentary system also requires approval in a referendum;
  • amended several times, last in 2013

history: draft completed August 1979, finalized by constitution conference 19 September 1979, ratified by French and British Governments 23 October 1979, effective 30 July 1980 at independence
amendments: proposed by the prime minister or by the Parliament membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by Parliament in special session with at least three fourths of the membership; passage of amendments affecting the national and official languages, or the electoral and parliamentary system also requires approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2013 (2019)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vanuatu: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vanuatu/constitution.

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