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Constitution Rwanda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Rwanda published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
17 December 1978
17 December 1978
The same text in 5 editions, 1992 to 1996.
18 June 1991
17 December 1978 18 June 1991
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly adopted a new constitution which included elements of the constitution of 18 June 1991 as well as provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord and the November 1994 multi-party protocol of understanding
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly
adopted a new constitution which included elements of the constitution
of 18 June 1991 as well as provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord
and the November 1994 multi-party protocol of understanding
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly adopted a new constitution which included elements of the constitution of 18 June 1991 as well as provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord and the November 1994 multi-party protocol of understanding
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly
adopted a new constitution which included elements of the constitution
constitution of 18 June 1991 as well as provisions of the 1993
Arusha peace accord
understanding
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly adopted a new constitution which included elements of the constitution of 18 June 1991 as well as provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord and the November 1994 multiparty protocol of understanding
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assemblymulti-party multiparty protocol of
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly adopted as Fundamental Law the constitution of 18 June 1991, provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord, the July 1994 Declaration by the Rwanda Patriotic Front, and the November 1994 multiparty protocol of understanding
on 5 May 1995, the Transitional National Assembly adopted a new constitution which included elements of as Fundamental Law the constitution of 18 June 1991 as well as 1991, provisions of the 1993 Arusha peace accord accord, the July 1994 Declaration by the Rwanda Patriotic Front, and the November 1994 multiparty protocol of understanding
a new constitution was adopted 26 May 2003
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
a new constitution was adopted 26 May 2003
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
new constitution adopted 4 June 2003
a new constitution was adopted 26 May 4 June 2003
The same text in 5 editions, 2007 to 2011.
new constitution passed by referendum 26 May 2003
new constitution adopted 4 June passed by referendum 26 May 2003
constitution passed by referendum 26 May 2003
new constitution passed by referendum 26 May 2003
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003;
- amended several times, last in 2010 (2013)
constitution passed several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003 2003, effective 4 June 2003; amended several times, last in 2010 (2013)
- several previous;
- latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003; amended several times, last in 2010 (2013) 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority support of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum;
- amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority support of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority support of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum;
- amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority support of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum;
- amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority support vote of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum;
- amended 2008, 2010, 2015
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended 2008, 2010, 2015 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2015
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended 2008, 2010, several times, last in 2015
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament;
- passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses;
- changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum
history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 26 May 2003, effective 4 June 2003amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic (with Council of Ministers approval) or by two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote in both houses; changes to constitutional articles on national sovereignty, the presidential term, the form and system of government, and political pluralism also require approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2015 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Rwanda: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/rwanda/constitution.