Constitution of Laos

The Constitution of Laos is the communist state constitution of Laos. It specifies the functions and powers of the systems of state organs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and defines the rights and duties of citizens. The constitution was adopted on August 14, 1991, 16 years after the 1975 establishment of the Republic, a period during which the country functioned without a written constitution or published penal and criminal codes. The 1991 Constitution consisted of a Preamble and 80 Articles, and it legally established a set of authorities that resemble the traditional differentiation among executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Since the ratification of the 1991 Constitution, it has been amended three subsequent times in 2003, 2015 and 2025. The most recent series of amendments to the constitution were ratified on March 10th, 2025.

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