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Iraq — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution now in final stages of drafting |
| 1991 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1992 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1993 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (interim Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1994 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1995 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1996 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1997 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1998 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 1999 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional Constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 2000 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 2001 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 2002 | 22 September 1968, effective 16 July 1970 (provisional constitution); new constitution drafted in 1990 but not adopted |
| 2003 | in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition |
| 2004 | interim constitution signed 8 March 2004; note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Transitional Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005 |
| 2005 | interim constitution signed 8 March 2004; note - the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was enacted 8 March 2004 to govern the country until an elected Iraqi Government can draft and ratify a new constitution in 2005 |
| 2006 | ratified on 15 October 2005 |
| 2007 | ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum in 2007) |
| 2008 | ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum ) |
| 2009 | ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum ) |
| 2010 | ratified on 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum) |
| 2011 | ratified 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum) |
| 2012 | ratified 15 October 2005 (subject to review by the Constitutional Review Committee and a possible public referendum) |
| 2013 | several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2013) |
| 2014 | several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2013) |
| 2015 | several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of Represen |
| 2018 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 (2016) | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one-fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires a two-thirds majority vote of Council of R |
| 2019 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representati |
| 2020 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representati |
| 2021 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representative |
| 2022 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representative |
| 2023 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representative |
| 2024 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Representative |
| 2025 | history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005 amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic and the Council of Minsters collectively, or by one fifth of the Council of Representatives members; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Council of Representatives, approval by referendum, and ratification by the president; passage of amendments to articles on citizen rights and liberties requires two-thirds majority vote of Council of Represe |