Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010, as amended to 2017
Religious Law
  • English

    The Republic of Niger is a unitary State. It is one and indivisible, democratic and social.
    Its fundamental principles are:

    - the separation of the State and of religion;
    … (Art. 3)

  • French

    La République du Niger est un État unitaire. Elle est une et indivisible, démocratique et sociale.
    Ses principes fondamentaux sont :

    - la séparation de l’État et de la religion ;
    … (Art. 3)

Religious Law
  • English


    The republican form of the State, the multiparty [system], the principle of the separation of State and religion and the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 47 and of Article 185 of this Constitution may not be made the object of any revision.
    … (Art. 175)

  • French

    ...
    La forme républicaine de l'État, le multipartisme, le principe de la séparation de l'État et de la religion et les dispositions des alinéas 1 et 2 de l'article 47 et de l'article 185 de la présente Constitution ne peuvent faire l'objet d'aucune révision.
    ... (Art. 175)

1

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 This constitution is no longer in force, it has been dissolved following a coup in July 2023.

2

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).

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