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Bahrain — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1991 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1992 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1993 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1994 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1995 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1996 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1997 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1998 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 1999 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 2000 | 26 May 1973, effective 6 December 1973 |
| 2001 | adopted late December 2000 (new constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary) |
| 2002 | adopted late December 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 February 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary) |
| 2003 | adopted late December 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 February 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary) |
| 2004 | adopted late December 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 February 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary) |
| 2005 | new constitution 14 February 2002 |
| 2006 | new constitution 14 February 2002 |
| 2007 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2008 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2009 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2010 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2011 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2012 | adopted 14 February 2002 |
| 2013 | adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2012) |
| 2014 | adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2012) |
| 2015 | adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2015) |
| 2016 | adopted 14 February 2002; amended 2012 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 | amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and “inherited rule” canno |
| 2018 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 (2017) | amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule |
| 2019 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 | amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" canno |
| 2020 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 | amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" canno |
| 2021 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot |
| 2022 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot |
| 2023 | history: adopted 14 February 2002 amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state language (Arabic), and the monarchy and "inherited rule" cannot |
| 2024 | history: previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002 amendments: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state languag |
| 2025 | history: previous 1973; latest adopted 14 February 2002, entry into force 14 February 2002 amendment process: proposed by the king or by at least 15 members of either chamber of the National Assembly followed by submission to an Assembly committee for review and, if approved, submitted to the government for restatement as drafts; passage requires a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both chambers and validation by the king; constitutional articles on the state religion (Islam), state |