In 2012 salls coalition won a majority of seats in the national assembly. The international center for notforprofit laws digital legal library holds nearly 4,000 resources from over 200 countries and territories. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. In 2012 voters elected macky sall as president for a sevenyear term, in elections local and international observers considered to be free and fair. Senegal has also maintained closer economic, political, and cultural ties to france than probably any other former french african colony. The most recent constitution was adopted and promulgated in 2001 and has been amended numerous times, most recently in. As adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly. Convinced of the will of all citizens, both men and women, to embrace a common destiny through solidarity, work and patriotic commitment. Article 6 contains the list of the institutions of the republic which include. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. South africa constitution 1996 for android apk download. Senegal is a republic with a democratic government.
Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on. The searchable database contains laws, reports, and other civil society legal resources from countries around the world. The federation of nigeria shall consist of regions and a federal territory. Senegal is a republic dominated by a strong executive branch. Preamble the sovereign people of senegal, deeply attached to their fundamental cultural values which constitute the cement of national unity. The 2012 amendments refer to footnote 2 available only in french. Senegal, a west african nation, became independent from france in 1960 and inherited a legal and institutional system that was almost identical to the system prevailing in france. The republic of senegal is a former french colony in the western flank of africa. Constitutional entrenchment of decentralization in africa. Senegal has one free trade zone, the dakar industrial free trade zone, where normal labour legislation applies.
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The official language of the republic of senegal is french. See negretto, g replacing and amending constitutions. An election for the national assembly of senegal was held on 29 april 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic. 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. Constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996200111. Basing their arguments on article 104 of the constitution which states, the president of the republic in. 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. Decentralised forms of government 2011, international idea at 1 and 44.
It enumerates a bill of rights for the people of south africa. 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. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Constitution of the republic of senegal of january 22, 2001. 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 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. Following the victory of abdoulaye wade in the februarymarch 2000 presidential election, the sopi coalition, including wades senegalese democratic party and its allies, won a large majority.
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. The fourth constitution of senegal was adopted in a 2001 referendum. Pdf selecting constitutionmaking bodies in fragile. It is regarded as one of the most politically stable countries in africa. 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. Land and decentralisation policies in senegal have been closely linked since the country became independent in 1960. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012 english. Senegalese constitutionnal council, supreme court, court. The proposed constitution would abolish the senate, which had only come into existence in 1999. The constitution guarantees equal rights to the political parties including. The wording has remained largely unchanged since the immediate postcolonial period, in spite of substantial. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009.
In 2012 voters elected macky sall to succeed abdoulaye wade as president for a sevenyear term. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996, is the current constitution that forms the basis for the law and government of the nation of south africa. It was approved by 94% of voters, leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in april 2001. 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. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7. Senegal legislative process the republic of senegal, which achieved independence from france in 1960, has a legal system based in french civil law and is a semipresidential liberal democratic republic. A constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 7 january 2001. This constitution declares the republic of senegal as a secular, democratic, and social state. Download pdf the 2001 constitution of senegal as amended language.
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