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Constitution Afghanistan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Afghanistan published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024adopted 30 November 1987
adopted 30 November 1987
adopted 30 November 1987, revised May 1990
adopted 30 November 1987 1987, revised May 1990
the old Communist-era constitution probably will be replaced with an Islamic constitution
adopted 30 November 1987, revised May 1990 the old Communist-era constitution probably will be replaced with an Islamic
constitution
the old Communist-era constitution has been suspended; a new Islamic constitution has yet to be ratified
the old Communist-era constitution probably will be replaced with an has been suspended; a new Islamic
constitution has yet to be ratified
The same text in 8 editions, 1994 to 2001.
none
the old Communist-era constitution has been suspended; a new Islamic none
constitution has yet to be ratified
- the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country;
- the basis for the next constitution is the 1963/64 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country; the basis for the next constitution is the 1963/64 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
- the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country;
- the basis for the next constitution is the 1964 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country; the basis for the next constitution is the 1963/64 1964 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
- new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004;
- signed 16 January 2004;
- ratified 26 January 2004
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
- constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004;
- signed 16 January 2004;
- ratified 26 January 2004
new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
- sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004;
- signed 16 January 2004;
- ratified 26 January 2004
sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
- sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004;
- signed 16 January 2004;
- ratified 26 January 2004
sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012)
sixth constitution several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; 2004, signed 16 January 2004; 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012)
several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2016)
several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004
- amendments:
- proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004
amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2017)
amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004
- amendments:
- proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2017)
amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004
- amendments:
- proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004
amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
- history:
- last ratified in 2004
- amendments:
- formerly proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, last ratified 26 January in 2004
amendments: formerly proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
- history:
- several previous; latest ratified in 2004, suspended by the Taliban after taking over the country in 2021
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, suspended by the Taliban after taking over the country in 2021
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- history:
- several previous; latest ratified in 2004, but not currently enforced by the Taliban
history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, suspended but not currently enforced by the Taliban after taking over the country in 2021
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Afghanistan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/afghanistan/constitution.