Constitution of the Republic of Malawi. Country/Territory Malawi Document type Constitution Date 1994 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Access right Economic/social/cultural rights Equity Public health Local government Private land Protection of environment Sustainable development Human rights Agricultural development Policy/planning Governance Access-to-justice Constitutional amendment Traditional rights/customary rights Gender Property rights Public participation Pollution control Environmental planning Right to clean/healthy environment Land tenure Agricultural land Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes The Constitution of Republic of Malawi came into effect on 18 May 1995 after serving as a transitional constitution for a year. Full text English Website www.constituteproject.org