Constitution of Poland

The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997 was Poland's first post-communist constitution. It replaced the temporary amendments put into place in 1992 designed to reverse the effects of communism, establishing the nation as a democratic republic. It was adopted by the National Assembly (Zgromadzenie Narodowe) on April 21997, approved by a national referendum on May 251997, and came into effect on October 171997.

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2 April - 1997 - Poland - Post-communist - Constitution - 1992 - Communism - National Assembly - Zgromadzenie Narodowe - April 2 - Referendum - May 25 - October 17

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Poland has had numerous previous constitutional acts during its long history. Historically most significant is probably the May Constitution adopted on 3rd May of 1791, the second oldest constitution of the world.

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Poland - Its long history - May Constitution - 3rd May - 1791

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