Order of Constitutional Merit
| Order of Constitutional Merit Orden del Mérito Constitucional | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Order of Constitutional Merit. | |
| Awarded by Council of Ministers | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Established | 1988 |
| Awarded for | Recognition of activities in the fields of law and jurisprudence. |
| Chancellor | Minister of Justice |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Orden de San Raimundo de Peñafort |
| Next (lower) | Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social |
Ribbon of the Order | |
The Order of Constitutional Merit is a civil order of merit established by royal decree on 18 November 1988. The order is granted those who have carried out activities in service of the Spanish Constitution and its values and established principles. It may be granted to people and groups both public or private, Spanish or foreign. Recipients are treated as an Excellency.