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Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2018
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe sovereign People of Senegal, ...
Proclaim:
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- to the equal access of all the citizens to the public services;
... (Preamble) - FrenchLe Peuple du Sénégal souverain, ...
Proclame:
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- l'égal accès de tous les citoyens aux services publics ;
... (Preambule)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMarriage and the family constitute the natural and moral base of the human community. They are placed under the protection of the State.
The State and the public collectivities have the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and, in particular of the handicapped persons and of elderly [âgées] persons.
The State guarantees to families in general, and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular [,] the access to the services of health and of well being. It guarantees equally to women in general and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular, the right to alleviation of their conditions of life. (Art. 17) - FrenchLe mariage et la famille constituent la base naturelle et morale de la communauté humaine. Ils sont placés sous la protection de l’Etat.
L’Etat et les collectivités publiques ont le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et, en particulier des personnes handicapées et des personnes âgées.
L’Etat garantit aux familles en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier l’accès aux services de santé et au bien être. Il garantit également aux femmes en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier, le droit à l’allègement de leurs conditions de vie. (Art. 17)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishParents have the natural right and the duty to raise their children. They are sustained in this effort, by the State and the public collectivities. … (Art. 20)
- FrenchLes parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d'élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus, dans cette tâche, par l'Etat et les collectivités publiques. ... (Art. 20)
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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.”