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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 partial constitution ratified January 1981 by the Chamber of Deputies
1991 partial constitution ratified January 1981 by the National Assembly
1992 partial constitution ratified January 1981 by the National Assembly
1993 multiparty constitution approved in referendum September 1992
1994 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
1995 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
1996 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
1997 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
1998 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
1999 multiparty constitution approved in referendum 4 September 1992
2000 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2001 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2002 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2003 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2004 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2005 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2006 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2007 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2008 multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992
2009 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; note - constitution allows for multiparties
2010 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; note - constitution allows for multiparties
2011 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; note - constitution allows for multiparties
2012 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; note - constitution allows for multiparties
2013 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; amended 2006, 2008, 2010 (2010)
2014 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; amended 2006, 2008, 2010 (2010)
2015 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; amended 2006, 2008, 2010 (2010)
2016 approved by referendum 4 September 1992; amended 2006, 2008, 2010 (2016)
2017 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent by at least one-third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibout
2018 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 (2017) | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent by at least one-third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of
2019 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti,
2020 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti,
2021 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti, it
2022 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti,
2023 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti,
2024 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti,
2025 history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992 amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Dj