Constitution of Norway
The Constitution of Norway, known officially as The Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway, was created on 16 May and signed on 17 May 1814.[1] It was made by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll.[2][3] The date 17 May is Constitution Day in Norway and celebrates the constitution.[4][5]
This constitution is known as one of the most free and democratic in the world. It is the fourth oldest written national constitution in Europe, after those of Poland, France (1791), and Spain (1812). It is also the second-oldest existing national constitution in the world, after the United States Constitution.[1][6] In May 2014, the Norwegian Parliament made the most important changes since 1814 and added sections about human rights.[7]
Constitution Of Norway Media
The Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in May 1814
Eidsvollsbygningen, the site of the drafting of the Constitution
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Constitution. Stortinget (19 January 2019). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Grunnlov og union 1814 (in no). The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Eidsvoll og Grunnloven 1814 (in no). Stortinget (25 May 2023). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Capar, Roban-Ivan. Why does Norway celebrate May 17th?. The Local (16 May 2023). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Celebrating May 17th. The Royal House of Norway (17 May 2020). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Storsveen, Odd Arvid. Writing the Norwegian constitution, 1814. nordics.info (2 September 2022). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Madsen, Per Anders. Går utenom (in no). Aftenposten (10 June 2014). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
