Convinced of the will of all citizens, both men and women, to embrace a common destiny through solidarity, work and patriotic commitment. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Africa senegal the world factbook central intelligence. It was approved by 94% of voters, leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in april 2001. The proposed constitution would abolish the senate, which had only come into existence in 1999. The president of senegal is the head of state and head of government of senegal. Every child shall have a right to a name and nationality and where a child is deprived of his identity the government shall provide appropriate assistance and protection, with a view to establishing his identity. May 11, 2018 the prominent place given to decentralization in the design of post1990 african constitutions has been likened to a silent revolution. Other large groups include the pula or fula in the north and the serer, native to the senegal valley. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001 preamble the sovereign people of senegal, deeply attached to their fundamental cultural values which constitute the cement of national unity. The government postponed until mid2020 local municipal elections originally scheduled to take place in december.
Title 6, 5, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, part i of the constitution act, 1982. Feel free to contact us should you have any issues with the content on the website or navigation. Narrative of a voyage to senegal in 1816 undertaken by order. Senegal has a large and growing youth population but has not been successful in developing its potential human capital. Constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 constitution first amendment act of 1997 constitution second amendment act of 1998 constitution third amendment act of 1998 constitution fourth amendment act of 1999 constitution fifth amendment act of 1999 constitution sixth amendment act of 2001 constitution seventh amendment act of 2001. Constitution of the republic of south africa amendment act, no. Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to selfdetermination, to. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. The republic of senegal is a former french colony in the western flank of africa. The president of the peoples democratic republic of a.
National flag and anthem c h a p t e r ii t h e c o n s t it u t io n a n d t h e l a w s 4. Constitutional entrenchment of decentralization in africa. In january 2001, a new constitution was adopted, which seriously undermines the right to strike by stipulating that a strike has to be notified in advance and must not infringe upon the freedom to work or jeopardise the enterprise. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia home basic information general information the house of peoples representatives the house of the federation current developments preamble we, the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia.
Constitutional council, supreme court, court of auditors. Constitutif act of african union 1 the constitutive act we, heads of state and government of the member states of the organization of african unity oau. Whether the second amendment secures an individual right 127 the second amendment of the constitution provides. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. This report by the law library of congress provides information on legal responses to health emergencies in argentina, australia, brazil, canada, china, egypt. However, some sections were preserved in force, and in some cases amended, by the new constitution. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. Narrative of a voyage to senegal in 1816 undertaken by. Although french is the official language, most people speak. In july 2017 salls coalition won the majority of seats in the national assembly. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. This is the socio political context in which the constitutional reforms that eventually resulted in a new constitution in january 2001.
The constitution of the republic of the gambia a r r a n g e m e n t o f s e c t io n s section c h a p t e r i th e republ ic 1. Before god and before the senegalese nation, i swear to faithfully fulfill the charge of the president of the republic of senegal, to scrupulously observe and have observed the provisions of the constitution and of the laws, to consecrate all my abilities forces to defend the constitutional institutions, the integrity of the territory and. President of senegal simple english wikipedia, the free. Pdf reader for windows 10 free download and software. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 as adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly isbn 97806290636. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria. Provisions applicable to an amendment to the provisional constitution schedule one c, or a law mentioned in schedule one d of this constitution, proposed before the expiry of the first term of the federal parliament. The victory of the opposition in 2000 2001 thus led to a major. According to the 2001 constitution, the president is elected for a 7year term the following is a list of presidents of senegal, since the country gained independence from france in 1960. This is not surprising, for sharing power has been anathema to postindependence african leaders, who have striven to personalize power and concentrate it within a privileged clique in the capital city. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. This act may be cited as the children act, 2001 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice in the gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions. Senegal is a republic dominated by a strong executive branch.
Whether the second amendment secures an individual right. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. The constitution guarantees equal rights to the political parties including. Jan 29, 2018 the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993 was mostly repealed on 4 february 1997 when the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 came into force and replaced it. In february voters reelected macky sall as president for a second term of five years in elections local and international observers considered generally free and fair. In senegal, a committee of five experts was chosen by president wade to draft. Constitution of the republic of singapore singapore. Constitution of the rep ublic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001 preamble the sovereign people of senegal, deeply attached to their fundamental cultural values which constitute the cement of national unity. In 2012 voters elected macky sall as president for a sevenyear term, in elections local and international observers considered to be free and fair. The largest ethnic group in senegal are the wolof, a people whose ancestors came from the western sahara. Contents cfa constitution as approved on 8 oct 07 1.
The australian constitution parliament of australia. Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires adoption committee means the committee established under. A constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 7 january 2001. Protection of the people of malawi under this constitution 5. Pdf introduction to the constitution of india by durga. Narrative of a voyage to senegal in 1816 undertaken by order of the french government. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on.
Senegal has one free trade zone, the dakar industrial free trade zone, where normal labour legislation applies. The republic of senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. The fourth constitution of senegal was adopted in a 2001 referendum. You all must have this kind of questions in your mind. This constitution declares the republic of senegal as a secular, democratic, and social state. South africa constitution 1996 for android apk download. Senegal has previously had three other constitutions. Constitution of the republic of malawi arrangement of sections section chapter i the republic of malawi 1. The people of senegal adopted a new constitution by an overwhelming majority in january 2001, reducing presidential terms from seven to five years, setting the number of terms to two, and giving women the right to own land for the first time. The senegalese constitution of january 7, 2001, in article 6 amended by the constitutional act no 200834 of august 7, 2008, stipulates that, among the institutions of the republic, the supreme court, according to article 88 of said constitution, exercises the judicial power in conjunction with the constitutional council, the court of auditors, and the courts and tribunals. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2016. Pdf constitutional stability is usually perceived as an invaluable asset in democratic regimes.
See negretto, g replacing and amending constitutions. Constitution of the republic of south africa, 199320011214. Senegal, an acbf and undp dakar backed bank mission was fielded in dakar from 3 to 18 october 2004 for the preparation of this country governance profile cgp which drew on the banks policy documents and guidelines specifically those on good governance, government documents and. Home about parliament senate practice and procedure the australian constitution. We bring together information on the legal frameworks for the right to information from more than 100 countries. From the first words of article 1, senegals constitution of 2001 foregrounds thelaiquenature of the religionstate relationship. Model constitution for a community based organisation page 3 as a water services provider version 1 april 2001 6. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. It created a parliamentary system for senegal with a bicephalist executive. The wording has remained largely unchanged since the immediate postcolonial period, in spite of substantial constitutional developments. Amendments to the constitution become suspicious when. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding.
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