Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2019
Equality and Non-Discrimination
  • English

    The sovereign People of Senegal,

    PROCLAIM:

    - the rejection and the elimination, under all their forms[,] of injustice, of inequalities and of discriminations;
    … (Preamble)

  • French

    Le peuple du Sénégal souverain,

    PROCLAME :

    - le rejet et l’élimination, sous toutes leurs formes de l’injustice, des inégalités et des discriminations ;
    … (Préambule)

Equality and Non-Discrimination
  • English

    The Republic of Senegal is secular, democratic, and social. It assures the equality before the law of all the citizens, without distinction of origin, of race, of sex [and] of religion.
    … (Art. 1)

  • French

    La République du Sénégal est laïque, démocratique et sociale. Elle assure l’égalité devant la loi de tous les citoyens, sans distinction d’origine, de race, de sexe, de religion.
    … (Art. 1)

Equality and Non-Discrimination
  • English

    Any act of racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, … [,] is punished by the law. (Art. 5)

  • French

    Tout acte de discrimination raciale, ethnique ou religieuse, … sont punis par la loi. (Art. 5)

Equality and Non-Discrimination
  • English


    All human beings are equal before the law. Men and Women are equal in right [droit].
    The law promotes [favorise] the equal access of women and men to the mandates and functions.
    There is in Senegal no constraint [sujet], or privilege arising from birth, from person or from family. (Art. 7)

  • French

    ...
    Tous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi. Les hommes et les femmes sont égaux en droit.
    La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats et fonctions.
    Il n'y a au Sénégal ni sujet, ni privilège de lieu de naissance, de personne ou de famille. (Art. 7)

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Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2019 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 1: “... The official language of the Republic of Senegal is French. ...”

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Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2019 (French), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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