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Constitution
Afghanistan — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | adopted 30 November 1987 |
| 1991 | adopted 30 November 1987, revised May 1990 |
| 1992 | the old Communist-era constitution probably will be replaced with an Islamic constitution |
| 1993 | the old Communist-era constitution has been suspended; a new Islamic constitution has yet to be ratified |
| 1994 | none |
| 1995 | none |
| 1996 | none |
| 1997 | none |
| 1998 | none |
| 1999 | none |
| 2000 | none |
| 2001 | none |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2004 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004 |
| 2005 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004 |
| 2006 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004 |
| 2007 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004 |
| 2008 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004 |
| 2009 | new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004 |
| 2010 | constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004 |
| 2011 | sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004 |
| 2012 | sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004 |
| 2013 | several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012) |
| 2014 | several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012) |
| 2015 | several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2016) |
| 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) |
| 2018 | 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) |
| 2019 | 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) |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, suspended by the Taliban after taking over the country in 2021 |
| 2024 | history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, but not currently enforced by the Taliban |
| 2025 | history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, but not currently enforced by the Taliban |