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Lithuania — 34 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1992 NA; Constitutional Commission has drafted a new constitution that will be sent to Parliament for ratification
1993 adopted 25 October 1992
1994 adopted 25 October 1992
1995 adopted 25 October 1992
1996 adopted 25 October 1992
1997 adopted 25 October 1992
1998 adopted 25 October 1992
1999 adopted 25 October 1992
2000 adopted 25 October 1992
2001 adopted 25 October 1992
2002 adopted 25 October 1992
2003 adopted 25 October 1992
2004 adopted 25 October 1992
2005 adopted 25 October 1992
2006 adopted 25 October 1992
2007 adopted 25 October 1992
2008 adopted 25 October 1992
2009 adopted 25 October 1992; last amended 13 July 2004
2010 adopted 25 October 1992; last amended 13 July 2004
2011 adopted 25 October 1992; last amended 13 July 2004
2012 adopted 25 October 1992; last amended 25 April 2006
2013 several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992; amended 2003 (2012)
2014 several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992; amended 2003 (2012)
2015 several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992; amended 2003 (2012)
2016 several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992; amended 1996, 2003, 2006 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 | amendments: proposed by at least one-fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a
2018 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 (2016) | amendments: proposed by at least one-fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approva
2019 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 | amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a
2020 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 | amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a
2021 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a re
2022 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a re
2023 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a re
2024 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 amendments: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval in a re
2025 history: several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992 amendment process: proposed by at least one fourth of all Parliament members or by petition of at least 300,000 voters; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in each of two readings three months apart and a presidential signature; amendments to constitutional articles on national sovereignty and constitutional amendment procedure also require three-fourths voter approval