On the control of corruption indicator, senegal s percentile rank has improved by nine points from 2012, when this was. President wade indicated that he would stand for his third term, set at seven years by the constitution. History edit senegal has previously had three other constitutions. Introduction governance goals of greater transparency, accountability and participation are directly related to. Referenda no fraction of the people or any individual may arrogate its exercise. This guide to law online senegal contains a selection of senegalese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended. A constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 20 march 2016.
It is prohibited for a person or a section of the public to claim the sovereignty of the federal republic of somalia, or to use it. Protection of the people of malawi under this constitution 5. Essentially, the 1959 constitution was the basic law of the federated state of senegal within the mali federation whereas the 1960 amendment was designed to reconfigure the state after the break up of the federation. Sall was raised in a family of modest means in the town of fatick in western senegal.
The role of constitutional institutions supporting democracy in facilitating effective and proactive oversight over the executive 23 february 2012 1. Le peuple du senegal proclame solennellement son independance et son attachement aux droits. Arab civilization, which is part of human heritage, has faced through its long history great challenges aimed at breaking its will and subjecting it to colonial domination, but it has always rose through its own creative abilities to exercise its role in building human civilization. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Constitution of senegal document, french womens learning. Constitution of the republic of malawi arrangement of sections section chapter i the republic of malawi 1. An important change was shortening of the presidential term from seven years to five years. Macky sall, born december 11, 1961, fatick, senegal, senegalese geologist and politician who served as prime minister 200407 and as president 2012 of senegal early life, education, and entry into politics. The world banks worldwide governance indicators show a similar picture. The proposed changes to the constitution were approved by 62% of voters.
Mauritanias constitution of 1991 with amendments through. The 2012 amendments refer to footnote 2 available only in french. Loi loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016. Constitution 2012 a constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 20 march 2016. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012 english. Loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016 portant.
Seneplus vous propose ce texte en exclusivite dans. Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution. The national sovereignty belongs to the people who exercise it through their elected representatives and by way voie of referendum. The 26 february 2012 date for the election was decreed by president of senegal abdoulaye wade on 23 november 2010. Part one the state and sovereignty article one 1 the united republic of cameroon shall, with effect from the date of entry into force of this law, be known as republic of cameroon law no 841 of 4 february 1984. Loi loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016 portant. He was reelected in 2007 and during his two terms amended senegal s constitution over a dozen times to increase executive power and weaken the. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. The official language of the republic of senegal is french.
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