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HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated: January 2025 Update

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Earlier this year, we updated researchers on the content that was released in the World Constitutions Illustrated database through July 2024. Read below to find out what new documents have been added to this ever-growing database.

Updates from August 2024 to Date

Since our last content news update, we have updated 33 countries and added 111 new titles to the World Constitutions Illustrated database.

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Armenia

We have added the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1995, as amended to 2020, in English from the National Assembly.

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Austria

We now include the German and English Diglot consolidated text of the Federal Constitutional Law 1920 [1929/30] [1945], as amended to 2024, from the Federal Chancellery.

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Belgium

The Constitution of 1994 was further amended by the Revision of 15 May 2024. We now include the text of the amending law in Dutch, French, and German from the Official Gazette. Also, we have added the consolidated text, as amended to 2024, from the House of Representatives in both Dutch and French.

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Botswana

We have added the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1966, as amended to 2021, from Botswana Laws.

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Brazil

The Constitution of 1988 was further amended by Constitutional Amendment No. 133 of 22 August 2024. We have added the text of the amending law in Portuguese from the Chamber of Deputies, Official Gazette, and Presidency. Also, we have included the consolidated text, as amended to 2024 [Amendment No. 133], in Portuguese from the Chamber of Deputies and Presidency. The Constitution was also amended by Constitutional Amendment No. 134 of 2024, to provide for the election of governing bodies. We have added the text of the amending law in Portuguese from the Chamber of Deputies, Official Gazette, and Presidency. We now include the consolidated text, as amended to 2024 [Constitutional Amendment No. 134], in Portuguese from the Chamber of Deputies and Presidency.

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Brunei Darussalam

The Constitution of 1959 was further amended by the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam (Amendment) Order, 2021. We have added the text of the amending law in English from the Government Gazette. We also now include the consolidated text, as amended to 2021, in English from the Attorney General’s Chambers.

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Cambodia

We have added the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1993, as amended to 2022, from the Constitutional Council in the following languages: English, French, and Khmer. Also, we have added the following documents in Khmer from the Government/Constitutional Council:

  • the Amending Law of 2001
  • the Amending Law of 2005
  • the Amending Law of 2006
  • the Amending Law of 2008
  • the Amending Law of 2014
  • the Amending Law of 2018

We now include the original Khmer text of the Constitution of the State of Cambodia, 1989, and the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1993, as amended to 2018, in Khmer from the Constitutional Council.

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Canada

We now include the consolidated text of the Constitution Acts of 1867 to 1982, as amended to 2022 and consolidated as of 1 January 2024, from the Department of Justice. The text is in English and French.

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Colombia

We have added the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1991, as amended to 2024 [Legislative Act No. 1], in Spanish from the Juridical Secretariat of the District of the Office of the Mayor of Bogota. We also include our own updated translation in English.

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Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville)

We have added the consolidated text Constitution of the Republic of the Congo of 2015, as amended to 2022, in French from the General Secretariat.

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Costa Rica

The Constitution of 1949 was further amended by Legislative Decree No. 10376 of 29 November 2023, concerning the incorporation of the fundamental right to sport and recreation. We have added the text of the amending law in Spanish from the Official Gazette and Legislative Assembly.

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Dominican Republic

We have added a Related Document: Law No. 61-24, declaring the necessity to reform the 2015 Constitution of the Dominican Republic in Spanish from the Senate. We also now include the original text of the 2024 Constitution of the Dominican Republic in Spanish from the
Official Gazette and Senate.

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France

We now include the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1958, as amended to 2024, from the Constitutional Council in the following languages: English, Spanish, and German.

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Gabon

We now include the French consolidated text of the Constitution of 1991, as amended to 2020, from the Official Gazette and the 2024 Draft Constitution of Gabon in French from the Government.

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Gambia

We now include the English text of the 2024 Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Gambia from the Ministry of Information.

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Hungary

We have added the Fundamental Law of Hungary, 2011, as amended to 2024, from the Ministry of Justice in the following languages: English, German, and French.

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Iraq

We now include an English translation, published in 2024, of the original text of the 2005 Iraqi Constitution from the Council of Representatives.

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Jordan

We now include the Constitution of 1952, as amended to 2022, in English from the Independent Election Commission.

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Malta

The Constitution of 1964 was further amended by Act No. III of 2024, to amend various laws relative to police arrest and detention of persons suspected of having committed serious crimes. We now include the text of the amending law in English and Maltese from the Government Gazette of Malta.

Also, we have added the consolidated text, as amended to 2024, in English and Maltese from the Ministry of Justice.

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Mexico

The Constitution of 1917 was further amended by numerous decrees. We have added the following texts of the amending laws in Spanish from the Official Gazette:

  • Decree of 15 September 2024, in relation to the
    comprehensive reform of the Judiciary.
  • Decree of 30 September 2024, in relation to the National
    Guard and the communities of Indigenous Peoples.
  • Decree of 30 October 2024, regarding roads and railway transportation.
  • Decree of 31 October 2024, regarding the unappealability of additions or reforms to the Federal Constitution.
  • Decree of 31 October 2024, in relation to strategic areas and companies.
  • Decree of 15 November 2024, concerning matters of substantive equality, gender perspective, a women’s right to a life free of violence, and eradication of the gender pay gap.
  • Decrees of 2 December 2024 concerning welfare; housing for working people; and animal protection and care.

Also, we have added the following consolidated texts in Spanish:

  • As amended to 2024 [Diario Oficial of 15 September 2024] from the Chamber of Deputies and the Electoral Tribunal.
  • As amended to 2024 [Diario Oficial of 30 September 2024] from the Chamber of Deputies and the Electoral Tribunal.
  • As Amended to 2024 [Diario Oficial of 31 October 2024] from the Chamber of Deputies and National Juridical Order.
  • As Amended to 2024 [Diario Oficial of 15 November 2024] from the Chamber of Deputies and Electoral Tribunal.
  • As Amended to 2024 [Diario Oficial of 2 December 2024] from the Chamber of Deputies; the National Juridical Order; and the Electoral Tribunal.

Also, we now include a List of Amendments by Article 1920-2024 from the Chamber of Deputies.

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Moldova

The Constitution of 1994 was further amended by Law No. 244 of 20 October 2024. Now included is the amending law in both Romanian and Russian from the Ministry of Justice. Additionally, we have added the Judgement of the Constitutional Court No. 8 of 11 March 2024, amending Art. 42 of the constitution. We include the text of the judgement in Romanian from the Constitutional Court. We have also added the consolidated text, as amended to 2024, in both Romanian and Russian from the Ministry of Justice.

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Mongolia

We have added the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1992, as amended to 2022, in Mongolian from the Office of the Parliament/Secretariat of the State Great Hural.

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New Zealand

We have added six reprints from the Parliamentary Counsel Office to the collection of statutory acts governing constitutional matters in New Zealand. We now include the consolidated text of the Public Service Act of 2020, updated to 16 December 2024; the Local Government Act of 2002, updated to 1 July 2024 and 1 October 2024; the Local Electoral Act of 2001, updated to 31 July 2024; the Public Audit Act of 2001, updated to 27 October 2024; and the Human Rights Act of 1993, updated to 1 July 2024. We also now include the consolidated text of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act of 2010, updated to 3 September 2024, and the Ombudsmen Act of 1975, updated to 1 October 2024.

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Nicaragua

We now include the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1986/87, as amended to 2024, in Spanish from the Official Gazette.

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Oman

We now include the consolidated text of the Constitution of 1996, as amended to 2021, in English from the Decree site.

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Pakistan

The Constitution of 1973 was further amended by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth) Amendment Act of 2024. We now include the text of the amending law in English from the Official Gazette. Additionally, we have added the consolidated text, as amended to 2018, in Urdu from the National Assembly.

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Peru

The Constitution of 1993 was further amended by the following laws:

  • Law No. 32135 of 15 October 2024, concerning the Fourth Special Transitory Provision. We have added the text of the amending law in Spanish from the Official Gazette and the consolidated text, as amended 15 October 2024, in Spanish from the Publications of the Official Gazette.
  • Law No. 32145 of 29 October 2024, which enables dual employment or a paid public position for medical or health care personnel. We have added the text of the amending law in Spanish from the Official Gazette and the consolidated text, as amended 29 October 2024, in Spanish from the Publications of the Official Gazette.
  • Law No. 32188 of 11 December 2024, which considers the term “disability.” We have added the text of the amending law in Spanish from the Official Gazette.
  • Law No. 32189 of 11 December 2024, which recognizes the Afro-Peruvian people. We have added the text of the amending law in Spanish from the Official Gazette.
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We have also updated our own English translation of the consolidated text, as amended to Law No. 32135.


Seychelles

The Constitution of 1993 was further amended by the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (Eleventh Amendment) (No.2) Act of 2024. We now include the text of the amending law from the Official Gazette.

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Singapore

The Constitution of 1963 was further amended by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act, 2024. We now include the text of the amending law from the Government Gazette. We also include the consolidated text, as amended to 2024, from the Law Revision Commission.

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Sweden

This month, we have added to the collection of Fundamental Laws for Sweden. We now include the following consolidated texts in English from the Parliament [Riksdagen]:

  • Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression of 1991, as amended to 2023 [SFS 2022:1525].
  • Instrument of Government of 1974, as amended to 2023 [SFS 2022:1600].
  • Freedom of Press Act of 1949, as amended to 2023 [SFS 2022:1524].
  • The Riksdag Act of 2014, as amended to 2023 [SFS 2023:507].
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Timor-Leste (East Timor)

We have added the Portuguese text of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor/Timor-Leste, 2002 from the Parliament.

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Turkmenistan

We now include the Constitutional Law of Turkmenistan, on Amendments and Additions to the Constitution of Turkmenistan of 9 October 2017, in Russian from the Ministry of Justice.

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Vanuatu

The Constitution of 1979/80 was further amended by the Constitution (Eighth) (Amendment) Act, 2023, which commenced on 9 December 2024. Now included is the amending law in both English and French from the Official Gazette.

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