Constitutional Reform: General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan
Implementations
Constitutional Reform – 1997
The proposed changes to the constitution mentioned in the 1997 GA involved, in general terms: the legalization of Islamic political parties, media reform, and the holding of new representative elections. The CNR began to debate and draft proposed changes to the constitution immediately.1
- “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Tajikistan,” United Nations (S/1997/859), November 5, 1997.
Constitutional Reform – 1998
In 1998, the CNR continued to operate and debate proposed changes to the constitution.
Constitutional Reform – 1999
Several constitutional changes were passed by popular referendum in September 1999 with 72 percent of the vote. The major changes included the creation of a new upper house of Parliament, the lifting of the ban on UTO political parties and updating the process to amend the constitution by popular referendum.2
- Rahmatillo Zoir and Scott Newton, “Constitutional and Legislative Reform,” in Politics of Compromise: the Tajikistan Peace Process, eds. K. Abdullaev and C. Barnes (London: Conciliation Resources), Accord 10:54-59.
Constitutional Reform – 2000
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2001
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2002
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2003
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2004
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2005
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2006
No further developments observed.