Lithuanian Constitution

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The Lithuanian Constitution was introduced in 1992 and is the currently valid legal framework of the Republic of Lithuania .

The constitution of October 25, 1992, enacted by the Lithuanian Parliament (“ Aukščiausioji Taryba-Atkuriamasis Seimas ”) has been in effect since mid-autumn 1994 .

Constitutional history

The first democratic constitution of Lithuania was in the interwar period ( Lithuanian Constitution of 1922 ). The last constitution of independent Lithuania was the Lithuanian Constitution of 1938 .

1918-1940

1991-2004

  • Constitutional Law of February 11, 1991
    • Constitutional Law on Non-Affiliation with Post-Soviet Eastern Alliances of June 8, 1992
  • Constitution of October 25, 1992
    • Constitutional Act introducing the Constitution of October 25, 1992
    • Constitutional law on membership in the European Union of July 13, 2004

Structure of the constitution

Constitution of October 25, 1992:

preamble

1st chapter. Lithuanian State (Art. 1 - Art. 17) (17 articles in total)
2nd chapter. Man and the state (Art. 18 - Art. 37) (20 Art.)
3rd chapter. Society and the state (Art. 38 - Art. 45) (8 Art.)
4th chapter. Economy and work (Art. 46 - Art. 54) (9 Art.)
5th chapter. Parliament (Art. 55 - Art. 76) (12 Art.)
6th chapter. President (Art. 77 - Art. 90) (14 Art.)
7th chapter. Government (Art. 91 - Art. 102) (12 Art.)
8th chapter. Constitutional Court (Art. 103-108) (6 Art.)
9th chapter. Courts (Art. 109 - Art. 118) (10 Art.)
10th chapter. Local self-government (Art. 119 - Art. 124) (6 Art.)
11th chapter. State finances and budget (Art. 125-132) (8 Art.)
12th chapter. Court of Auditors (Art. 133 - Art. 134) (2 Art.)
13th chapter. Foreign policy and state defense (Art. 135 - 146) (12 Art.)
14th chapter. Constitutional amendment (Art. 147-149) (3 Art.).

Commentary on the Constitution

Web links

literature

  • Milda Vainiutė : The Constitutional Development of the Republic of Lithuania with Special Consideration of Constitutional Jurisdiction. 2001
  • Kiryl Kascian: The Lithuanian constitution and the interpretation of the term “people” in a historical perspective . In: Eastern European Law. Questions about legal developments in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS countries . 54th vol., H. 5, 2008, ISSN  0030-6444 , pp. 290-297.