Portugal

• Constitution (2022)


• Parliament
• Government
• Constitutional Court
• Paulo Canelas de Castro, The Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries, VRÜ 31 (1998), 122 ff.

Constitutional Background

History and News

• 17 May 201: The law that allows same-sex marriage is approved by the President.
• 11 Feb 2007: The second Portuguese abortion referendum is held. It is approved by 59,25% of the voters.
• 2005: 7th Constitutional revision.
• 2004: 6th Constitution revision.
• 2001: 5th Constitution revision. Adopting International Penal Code.
• 1997: 4th Constitutional revision. Adopting Amsterdam.
• Mid-1996, Lisbon: Portugal is expected to establish the CPLP.
• 1992: 3rd Constitutional revision. Adopting Maastricht.
• 1989: 2nd Constitutional revision. Reversibility of business nationalizations.
• 14 Nov 1988: Portugal joins the Western European Union.
• 11 Dec 1987: Parliament votes unanimously to cede Macao to China in 1999.
• 23 March 1987: Pact with China settles return of Macao in 1999 with tacit understanding that the capital system will remain in place for another 50 years.
• 30 June 1986: Portugal starts talks with China about Macao.
• 9 March 1986: Mario Soares becomes the first civilian President.
• 1982: 1st Constitutional revision. Enlarging economic freedom.
• 2 April 1976: Constitution adopted. Transition from authoritarian regime to socialism.
• 1557: China cedes Macao to Portugal.