Constitution of the Republic of Estonia
Translation into English. Estonian Translation and Legislative Support Centre 1996. Translations into English are officially sanctioned for information purpose only. Only The Estonian language text has the force of law.
"With unwavering faith and a steadfast will to strengthen and develop the state,
which is established on the inextinguishable right of the people of Estonia to national self-determination and which was proclaimed on 24 February 1918,
which is founded on liberty, justice and law,
which shall protect internal and external peace, and is a pledge to present and future generations for their social progress and welfare,
which shall guarantee the preservation of the Estonian nation, language and culture through the ages,
the people of Estonia, on the basis of § 1 of the Constitution which entered into force in 1938, and by a referendum held on 28 June 1992, adopted the following Constitution."
"With unwavering faith and a steadfast will to strengthen and develop the state,
which is established on the inextinguishable right of the people of Estonia to national self-determination and which was proclaimed on 24 February 1918,
which is founded on liberty, justice and law,
which shall protect internal and external peace, and is a pledge to present and future generations for their social progress and welfare,
which shall guarantee the preservation of the Estonian nation, language and culture through the ages,
the people of Estonia, on the basis of § 1 of the Constitution which entered into force in 1938, and by a referendum held on 28 June 1992, adopted the following Constitution."
| Chapter I. | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Chapter II. | FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND DUTIES |
| Chapter III. | THE PEOPLE |
| Chapter IV. | THE RIIGIKOGU |
| Chapter V. | THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC |
| Chapter VI. | THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC |
| Chapter VII. | LEGISLATION |
| Chapter VIII. | FINANCE AND THE STATE BUDGET |
| Chapter IX. | FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES |
| Chapter X. | NATIONAL DEFENCE |
| Chapter XI. | THE STATE AUDIT OFFICE |
| Chapter XII. | THE LEGAL CHANCELLOR |
| Chapter XIII. | THE COURTS |
| Chapter XIV. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Chapter XV. | AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION |