Constitution du senegal 2001 pdf

The fourth constitution of senegal was adopted in a 2001 referendum. Through events such as the world festival of negro arts, first held in. Malian rules of judicial ethics library of congress. He was reelected in 2007 and during his two terms amended senegals constitution over a dozen times to increase executive power and weaken the. Dissertations gratuites sur droit public au senegal. The new constitution of 2001 reaffirms the principle of equity and gender equality and prohibits all forms of discrimination based on gender. Document of the world bank for official use only report no.

Senegal was ruled by the socialist party of senegal, first under president leopold sedar senghor, and then president abdou diouf, for 40 years until abdoulaye wade was elected president in 2000. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended. It created a parliamentary system for senegal with a bicephalist executive. Senegal is home to several internationally renowned musicians and artists. Memoire online les revisions constitutionnelles au. According to the family code, translation each of the future spouses, even if the spouse is a minor, must personally consent to the marriage, and the minimum age to marry is 18 for men and 16. Prevue du 20 au 22 juin 2012, cette conference sinscrit dans les sillages du sommet planete terre rio 1992 et du sommet mond ial sur le developpement durable johannesburg 2002, avec comme objectifs. It was approved by 94% of voters, leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in april 2001. 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. Forced marriage is prohibited by the constitution of senegal senegal 2001, art.

Local government code loi n 9606 du 22 mars 1996 portant code des collectivites locales march 1996 available in french law 9607 on the transfer of powers to the regions, communes, and rural communities loi n 9607 march 1996 available in french 2001 constitution january 2001 available in french. A constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 7 january 2001. Download pdf the 2001 constitution of senegalas amended language. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. How a lingua franca spreads circ university of florida.

Code electoral du 15 avril 2014 via 81 pages en format pdf. This is the socio political context in which the constitutional reforms that eventually resulted in a new constitution in january 2001 can be understood. This would be conform to the constitution, provided that this abandonment of sovereignty is subject to reciprocity and respects human and peoples rights, as well as the fundamental liberties granted by the disposals of constitutional value 1 constitution of the republic of senegal of january 22, 2001, downloadable here. The proposed constitution would abolish the senate, which had only come into existence in 1999. The searchable database contains laws, reports, and other civil society legal resources from countries around the world. The 2012 amendments refer to footnote 2 available only in french. Convinced of the will of all citizens, both men and women, to embrace a common destiny through solidarity, work and patriotic commitment.

Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. Lhistoire constitutionel du senegal constitutionnet. Preambule le peuple du senegal souverain, profondement attache a ses valeurs culturelles fondamentales qui. Other aspects of senegalese culture have traveled into the larger world as well, most notably senghors espousal of negritudea literary movement that flourished in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s and that emphasized african values and heritage. The constitution guarantees equal rights to the political parties including. Loi loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016. A peace agreement signed in the same year with rebel groups in the casamance region in southern senegal also aimed to end a longrunning separatist conflict, but was unable to prevent low levels of violence in the region throughout wades. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012 english. Loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016 portant.

Ces differentes lois ont introduit des changements majeurs tant. Senegal has previously had three other constitutions. This report by the law library of congress provides information on legal responses to health emergencies in argentina, australia, brazil, canada, china, egypt, england, france, greece, india, israel, italy, japan, kenya, lebanon, mexico, nigeria, portugal, russia, senegal, south korea, spain, sweden, the european union, and the world health. Constitution of the republic of senegal of january 22, 2001.

Rapport article 19 liberte dexpreesion au senegal 0107. Le controle constitutionnalite des lois au senegal. The official language of the republic of senegal is french. This is the socio political context in which the constitutional reforms that eventually resulted in a new constitution in january 2001. Constitution 2011 constitution the nasac secretariat postal address. Constitution of senegal document, french womens learning. Constitution du senegal, referendum du 7 janvier 2001 pdf 46.