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Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010, as amended to 2017
Customary Law
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the procedure according to which customs [coutumes] will be declared and brought into harmony with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
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- the status of the traditional leadership [chefferie];
… (Art. 99) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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- la procédure selon laquelle les coutumes seront constatées et mises en harmonie avec les principes fondamentaux de la Constitution ;
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- le statut de la chefferie traditionnelle ;
... (Art. 99)
Customary Law
- English
The State recognizes the traditional leadership [chefferie] as the depositary of customary authority. As such, it participates in the administration of the territory of the Republic in the conditions determined by the law.
The traditional leadership is held to a strict obligation of neutrality and reserve. It is protected against any abuse of power tending to divert it from the role conferred on it by the law. (Art. 167) - French
L’Etat reconnaît la chefferie traditionnelle comme dépositaire de l’autorité coutumière. A ce titre, elle participe à l’administration du territoire de la République dans les conditions déterminées par la loi.
La chefferie traditionnelle est tenue à une stricte obligation de neutralité et de réserve. Elle est protégée contre tout abus de pouvoir tendant à la détourner du rôle que lui confère la loi. (Art. 167)
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Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010, as amended to 2017 (English). According to Art. 5: “… The official language is French.” This constitution is no longer in force, it has been dissolved following a coup in July 2023.
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Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010 (French). Amendment laws to the Constitution Nos. 2011-17, 2011-43, 2017-50, 2017-56 (French), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).