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Belarus

Republic of Belarus

Civil lawUnitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Minsk
Population
9,100,000
Languages
Belarusian, Russian
Currency
BYN

Belarus · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Belarus

Adopted in 1994 and amended by the referendums of 1996, 2004 and 2022. The 2022 amendments created a constitutionally entrenched All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, removed the two-term presidential limit’s previous framing and altered the neutrality clause.

The constitutional text

Adopted in 1994 and amended by the referendums of 1996, 2004 and 2022. The 2022 amendments created a constitutionally entrenched All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, removed the two-term presidential limit’s previous framing and altered the neutrality clause.

Separation of powers

Strongly presidential: the President legislates by decree, appoints half of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court leadership, and the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly holds constitutional functions above the ordinary branches.

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