Constitution building in 2016 through the lens of constitutionnets voices from the field. The president du faso may submit his observations within eight days. In 1995, it became the lower house of a bicameral parliament, but the upper house chamber of representatives was abolished in 2002. The upper house was to have been restored under the name senate in the june 2012 constitutional amendments. Abolition of the senate from the institutional framework. Together with our partner organizations, diakonia has more than 25 years experience in changing the lives of vulnerable people in burkina faso. Has your country enacted laws, regulations, policies, procedures and other measures that.
In 2015, president kabore promised to revise the 1991 constitution. Burkinabe also migrated to ghana, mali, and senegal for work between the world wars. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. A proposed change to the constitution to allow president blaise.
In the draft constitution, the parliament of burkina faso is unicameral and is now composed of a single chamber called the national. The president of the republic is the chief of state. Constitution of burkina faso 1991, as amended to 2012 and the charter of the transition 2014. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. The original upper house chamber of representatives was abolished in 2002, making the legislature unicameral. Mothers fight malnutrition in burkina faso, one child at a time. Unicef regional director visits burkina faso in support of victims of the recent floods. Article 37 of the constitution of burkina faso states that the president of burkina faso is elected for a period of five years and can be reelected once burkina faso 1991, art. All burkinabe and all persons living in burkina faso benefit from an equal protection of the law.
One condition prevents any individual from serving as president for more than ten years either consecutively or intermittently and provides a method. Constitution of the republic of mali university of richmond. Constitution of the republic of mali the president of the republic article 29. Burkina faso after a series of protests over the past four years, including mass demonstrations in 20 against alterations to the constitution and attempts to create a second legislative chamber, the situation in burkina faso became more volatile in 2014. Constitution of burkina faso 1991, as amended to 2012 and. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. Burkina faso attracts migrants from cote divoire, ghana, and mali, who often share common ethnic backgrounds with the burkinabe. Burkina faso om mavaldkundrounois malinke pohjoizes rounan piduz km, nigeranke paivnouzmas 628 km, beninanke suvipaivnouzmas 306 km, togonke 126 km i gananke 549 km suves, kot divuaranke suvipaivlaskmas 584 km.
The unicameral national assembly is burkina faso s legislative body. The constitution of burkina faso was approved by referendum on 2 june 1991, formally adopted 11 june 1991 and last amended in january 2002. Niveau dinvestissement equivalent a 17,9% du pib en 2012. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012. A chronology of key events in the history of burkina faso, from 1919 to the present. Constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso. Article 33 suffrage is direct or indirect and exercised under the conditions specified by the law. All have the right to have their case heard by an independent and impartial jurisdiction. Media sources report that, during a 6 january 2014 press conference in ouagadougou, the opposition parties leaders, including the president of. Burkina faso cahf centre for affordable housing finance. Burkina fasos constitutional reform process to accommodate. Organisation du conseil constitutionnel du burkina faso a. Constitutional amendment human rights structure of government africa burkina faso. South africa constitution for the republic of south africa.
Shadow report on the 6th report of the government of burkina faso on the enforcement of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw drafted with support from the national democratic institute for international affairs ndi burkina faso. The availability of budget documents contains a series of four tables that allow the researcher to examine and map the public availability and dissemination of its countrys key budget documents i. He is the guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity, and respect for international treaties and accords. Organisation et fonctionnement du conseil constitutionnel. The new constitution will not be written in a vacuum. Innovations in the draft constitution of burkina faso. Burkina faso is a unitary state with a twotier local government structure. In burkina faso, sowing the seeds for a sustainable future. The draft constitution will be adopted by a simple majority of members of the constitutional commission before its submission to a popular referendum. Being a landlocked country, burkina faso has no navy. Decentralisation has been enshrined in the constitution of burkina faso since 1991, with a devolution process ongoing since 1995. This guide to law online burkina faso contains a selection of burkinabe legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The upper house was to have been restored under the name senate in the june 2012.
Right to life slavery, slaverylike practices, inhuman and cruel, degrading and humiliating treatments, physical or moral torture, services and mistreatments inflicted on. Burkina faso is a democratic, unitary and secular state. To download a pdf version of the full 2019 burkina faso country, click here. Burkina faso 3 faso and the opposition remains hopelessly divided. Situes dans les limites du territoire du burkina faso ainsi que de ceux situes a letranger. The service branches of the armed forces include its army, air force, national gendarmerie and peoples militia. Burkina faso ranks fifth in the waemu zone behind benin, senegal, togo and cote divoire, with an index of 0.
Article 32 national sovereignty belongs to the people who exercise it under the conditions specified by this constitution and by the law. Moreover, despite the restricted nature of political competition in this country, recent efforts by compaore to increase the transparency of the electoral process have led to the establishment of a more open democratic process in burkina faso. Treason against the fatherland and infringement the constitution constitute the most grave crimes committed against the. 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. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments. Forces armees du burkina faso is the term used for the national military of burkina faso.
The main objective of diakonias work is to improve the living conditions of people living in poverty. The constitution of burkina faso adopted 19911 does not explicitly reference violence against. Burkina faso profil 2012 united nations development. Under french colonization, burkina faso became a main labor source for agricultural and factory work in cote divoire. Burkina faso s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012. An overview of the international and regional treaties signed and ratified by burkina faso can be found in appendix i of this report. Constitution du 11 juin 1991 version du 11 juin 2012 titre premier. The senate is burkina faso s uncreated legislative upper chamber under the amended constitution of burkina faso.
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