1948 · Constitutions

Constitution of Italy

Italy

A post-war constitution that created a republic, a long list of rights and a Constitutional Court.

Why it matters

It was a model for other post-war European constitutions, such as Spain's.

Built on

1920

Austrian Federal Constitution

Austria

created a constitutional court on the Austrian model

1919

Weimar Constitution

Germany

included social rights

Went on to shape

1978

Spanish Constitution

Spain

borrowed ideas on regions and rights

Countries in the Legal Families Atlas

Italy

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