Constitution of the Central African Republic Adopted 2004; Amended through 2010 Preamble The Central African People Proud of their national unity, linguistic [unity] and of their ethnic, cultural and religious diversity which contribute to the enrichment… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon Law No. 96-06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June 1972 The National Assembly has deliberated and adopted; The President of the Republic hereby enacts the… Read More
Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia Adopted September 21, 1993 PREAMBLE ***** WE, THE PEOPLE OF CAMBODIA Having known a grand civilization of a prosperous, powerful, and glorious nation whose prestige radiates like a diamond, Having… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Burundi Adopted 2005 Preamble WE, BURUNDIAN PEOPLE Conscious of our responsibilities and of our duties before history and the future generations; Reaffirming our faith in the ideal of peace, of reconciliation… Read More
Constitution of Burkina Faso Adopted June 11, 1991; amended through 2012 Preamble We, the Sovereign People of Burkina Faso: CONSCIOUS of our responsibilities and of our duties before history and before humanity; STRENGTHENED by… Read More
Constitution of Brunei Darussalam Adopted in 1959; Amended through 1984 Preamble In the name of GOD, the Compassionate, the Merciful, PRAISE be to GOD, the Lord of the Universe, and may the benediction and… Read More
Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina Signed Dec. 14, 1995, Amended 2009 PREAMBLE Based on respect for human dignity, liberty, and equality, Dedicated to peace, justice, tolerance, and reconciliation, Convinced that democratic governmental institutions and fair… Read More
Constitution of the People’s Republic of Benin The High Council of the Republic, in accordance with the Constitutional Law of August 13, 1990 has proposed; The Béninese people have adopted in the Constituent referendum of December 2,… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Angola Gained independence from Portugal in 1975. First constitution in 1975, second in 1992 and current constitution went into force on February 5, 2010 LUANDA, 21 January 2010 CONSTITUTION OF THE… Read More
Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh BISMILLAH-AR-RAHMAN-AR-RAHIM (In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful)/ In the name of the Creator, the Merciful.] PREAMBLE We, the people of Bangladesh, having proclaimed our independence on the… Read More
Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain Adopted Feb. 14, 2002 [Preamble] Foreword to the Constitution In the name of God on high, and with His blessing, and with His help, we Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,… Read More
Constitution of Andorra Adopted April 1993 PREAMBLE The Andorran People, with full liberty and independence, and in the exercise of their own sovereignty, Conscious of the need to conform the institutional structure of… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Albania Note: Text approved by referendum on 22 November 1998 and promulgated on 28 November 1998; changes to articles 109/1 and 154/1, /2 made by law no. 9675 of 13 January… Read More
Constitution of the Czech Republic Adopted Dec. 16, 1992 Updated as of March 8, 2012 Preamble We, the citizens of the Czech Republic in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, at the time of the restoration of… Read More
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic Seventh Revision – 2005 PREAMBLE On the 25th of April 1974 the Armed Forces Movement crowned the long years of resistance and reflected the deepest feelings of the Portuguese people… Read More
Constitution of Switzerland Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of 18 April 1999 (Status as of 18 May 2014) Preamble In the name of Almighty God! The Swiss People and the Cantons, mindful… Read More
Constitution of Suriname 1987 (with reforms of 1992) Preamble WE, THE PEOPLE OF SURINAME, inspired by the love for this Country and the belief in the power of the Almighty and guided by… Read More
Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2010 Preamble We, representatives of the Dominican people, free and democratically elected, gathered in the National Revisory Assembly; invoking the name of God; guided by the ideology of our Fathers… Read More
Constitution of Haiti 1987 PREAMBLE The Haitian people proclaim this constitution in order to: Ensure their inalienable and imprescriptible rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; in conformity with the Act… Read More
The Constitution of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1973 No. 1080 CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES The Bahamas Independence Order 1973 Made: 20th June 1973 Laid Before Parliament: 26th June 1973 Coming into Operation: 10th July… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua Published in Managua on January 9, 1987, Updated as of December 19, 2005 The President of the Republic He informs the people of Nicaragua to the Constituent National Assembly has… Read More
Constitution of Paraguay 1992 with Amendments through 2011 Preamble The Paraguayan People, through their legitimate representatives meeting in Constituent National Convention, invoking God, recognizing human dignity in order to assure liberty, equality and… Read More
Political Constitution of Plurinational State of Bolivia February 7, 2009 Preamble In immemorial times mountains were raised, moved rivers, lakes were formed. Our Amazon, our flatlands, our highlands and our plains and valleys were covered with flowers… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador PREAMBLE We women and men, the sovereign people of Ecuador RECOGNIZING our age-old roots, wrought by women and men from various peoples, CELEBRATING nature, the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth), of… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Cuba Adopted Feb. 24, 1976, Amended June 26, 1978, July 12, 1992, June 26, 2002 Preamble We, cuban citizens, heirs and continuators of the creative work and the traditions of combativity,… Read More
Constitution of Panama Adopted 1972, Amended through 2004 Preamble With the ultimate purpose to strengthen the Nation; to guarantee the freedom, ensure democracy and institutional stability, exalt human dignity, promote social justice, general… Read More
Constitution of Colombia 1991 PREAMBLE THE PEOPLE OF COLOMBIA, In the exercise of their sovereign power, represented by their delegates to the National Constituent Assembly, invoking the protection of God, and in order… Read More
Constitution of the Republic of Peru PREAMBLE The Democratic Constituent Congress invoking Almighty God, obeying the mandate of the Peruvian people and remembering the sacrifice of all preceding generations of our land, has resolved to enact… Read More
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil 2010 PREAMBLE We, the representatives of the Brazilian People, convened in the National Constituent Assembly to institute a democratic state for the purpose of ensuring the exercise of social and… Read More
Constitution of the Argentine Nation PREAMBLE We, the representatives of the people of the Argentine Nation, gathered in General Constituent Assembly by the will and election of the Provinces which compose it, in fulfillment of… Read More
