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Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2018
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe sovereign People of Senegal, …
Proclaim:
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- the access of all the citizens, without discrimination, to the exercise of power at all its levels,
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe peuple du Sénégal souverain, …
Proclame :
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- l’accès de tous les citoyens, sans discrimination, à l’exercice du pouvoir à tous les niveaux ;
… (Préambule)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English… Men and Women are equal in right [droit].
The law promotes [favorise] the equal access of women and men to the mandates and functions. … (Art. 7) - French… Les hommes et les femmes sont égaux en droit. La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats et fonctions. ... (Art. 7)
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Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2016 (English). The 2018 amendment to the Constitution is not publicly available in English. According to Art. 1 of the 2001 Constitution: “The official language of the Republic of Senegal is French.”