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Historical Values
Year Value
1992 currently being drafted
1993 using 1978 pre-independence constitution; new consitution currently being drafted
1994 using 1978 pre-independence constitution; new constitution currently being drafted
1995 using 1978 pre-independence constitution; new constitution currently being drafted
1996 adopted 28 June 1996
1997 adopted 28 June 1996
1998 adopted 28 June 1996
1999 adopted 28 June 1996
2000 adopted 28 June 1996
2001 adopted 28 June 1996
2002 adopted 28 June 1996
2003 adopted 28 June 1996
2004 adopted 28 June 1996
2005 adopted 28 June 1996
2006 adopted 28 June 1996
2007 adopted 28 June 1996
2008 adopted 28 June 1996
2009 adopted 28 June 1996
2010 adopted 28 June 1996
2011 adopted 28 June 1996
2012 adopted 28 June 1996
2013 several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996; amended 2004, 2010 (2010)
2014 several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996; amended 2004, 2010; note - to revert to the 2004 version pending additional constitutional reforms (2014)
2015 several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996; amended 2004, 2010; note - to revert to the 2004 version pending additional constitutional reforms (2014)
2016 several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996; amended 2004, 2010, 2015 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 | amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one-third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional arti
2018 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 (2018) | amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one-third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitution
2019 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 | amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional arti
2020 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 | amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional arti
2021 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional articl
2022 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional articl
2023 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional articl
2024 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 amendments: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional articl
2025 history: several previous; latest adopted and ratified 28 June 1996 amendment process: proposed by the president of Ukraine or by at least one third of the Supreme Council members; adoption requires simple majority vote by the Council and at least two-thirds majority vote in its next regular session; adoption of proposals relating to general constitutional principles, elections, and amendment procedures requires two-thirds majority vote by the Council and approval in a referendum; constitutional