The most recent constitution was in force from 26 February 2012 until the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024.
Following the 1963 Syrian coup d'état, the first decision of the "Revolution Command Council," chaired by Lu'ay al-Atassi, was to suspend the provisional constitution of the United Arab Republic, arrest President Nazim al-Qudsi and Prime Minister Khalid al-Azm, and impose a state of emergency that lasted for 48 years until it was lifted in April 2011.
The modifications in the constitution were cosmetic and part of the Ba'athist government's response to the nationwide protests.
Since the move monopolized the power of the Government of Syria and was drafted without consultation outside loyalist circles, Syrian opposition and revolutionary parties boycotted the referendum, resulting in very low participation as per government data.
[12] On 12 December 2024, spokesman of the transitional government said that during the government's three-month term the constitution and parliament would be suspended, adding that a 'judicial and human rights committee' would be established to review the constitution before making amendments.