Constitution of Ukraine
| Constitution of Ukraine | |
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| Overview | |
| Original title | Конституція України |
| Jurisdiction | Ukraine |
| Created | 28 June 1996 |
| System | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | 3 |
| Head of state | President |
| Chambers | Unicameral (Verkhovna Rada) |
| Executive | Cabinet of Ministers |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court Constitutional Court and others |
| First legislature | 12 May 1998 |
| Supersedes | 1978 Constitution of the Ukrainian SSR |
| Full text | |
 Constitution of Ukraine at Wikisource | |
The Constitution of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Конституція України) was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on 28 June 1996 with 315 votes out of 450. All laws in Ukraine must follow the constitution. Only parliament can change the constitution, and only the Constitutional Court of Ukraine can interpret it or decide if laws follow it. Constitution Day is celebrated as a public holiday every year on 28 June.
References
- ↑ "Ukraine celebrating 20th anniversary of Constitution". www.unian.info. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "1996: THE YEAR IN REVIEW: Ukraine: at last, a new Constitution (12/29/96)". www.ukrweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2026-09-05.