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Ethiopia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 September 1987 |
| 1991 | 12 September 1987 |
| 1992 | to be redrafted by 1993 |
| 1993 | to be redrafted by 1993 |
| 1994 | to be redrafted by 1993 |
| 1995 | new constitution promulgated in December 1994 |
| 1996 | new constitution promulgated in December 1994 |
| 1997 | new constitution promulgated in December 1994 |
| 1998 | promulgated December 1994 |
| 1999 | promulgated December 1994 |
| 2000 | ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2001 | ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2002 | ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2003 | ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2004 | ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2005 | ratified December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2006 | ratified December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2007 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2008 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2009 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2010 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2011 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2012 | ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995 |
| 2013 | several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013) |
| 2014 | several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013) |
| 2015 | several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and |
| 2018 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2017) | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliam |
| 2019 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and |
| 2020 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and |
| 2021 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m |
| 2022 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m |
| 2023 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m |
| 2024 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m |
| 2025 | history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendment process: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliamen |