Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2023
Customary Law
  • English

    The Gabonese people,
    …
    Solemnly proclaim their adherence to their profound and traditional social values, to their cultural, material and spiritual patrimony, to respect for the freedoms, the rights and the duties of the citizen.
    … (Preamble)

  • French

    Le peuple gabonais,
    …
    Proclame solennellement son attachement à ses valeurs sociales profondes et traditionnelles, à son patrimoine culturel, matériel et spirituel, au respect des libertés, des droits et des devoirs du citoyen.
    … (Préambule)

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Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2020 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). Consolidated version as amended to 2023 not publicly available. According to Art. 2: “… The Gabonese Republic adopts French as the official working language. …”

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Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2023 (French).

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.

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Art. 4 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 9 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 10 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 35 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.