Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019
Religious Law
  • English

    The Republic of Benin is one and indivisible, secular and democratic.
    … (Art. 2)

  • French

    La République du Bénin est une et indivisible, laïque et démocratique.
    … (Art. 2)

Religious Law
  • English

    …
    The republican form and the secularity of the State may not be made the object of a revision. (Art. 156)

  • French

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    La forme républicaine et la laïcité de l'Etat ne peuvent faire l'objet d'une révision. (Art. 156)

1

Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 1: “… The official language is French. …”

2

Constitution of the Republic of Benin 1990, as amended to 2019 (French).

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3

Art. 50 concerns the procedure in case of vacancy of the Presidency.