1946 Italian Constituent Assembly

The 1946 Italian Constituent Assembly was a special elected body tasked with drafting Italy’s new democratic constitution after World War II. Following the fall of Fascism and the monarchy, Italians voted to establish a republic. The assembly, composed of representatives from various political parties, worked from 1946 to 1948 to create a document that outlined Italy’s fundamental rights, government structure, and principles of democracy. Its work resulted in the Italian Constitution, enacted in 1948, which remains the supreme law of Italy today, guaranteeing freedoms, civil rights, and the organization of the state.