Constitution of the Republic of Senegal 2001, as amended to 2019
Political Rights and Association
  • English

    The sovereign People of Senegal,

    PROCLAIM:

    - the access of all the citizens, without discrimination, to the exercise of power at all its levels,
    … (Preamble)

  • French

    Le peuple du Sénégal souverain,

    PROCLAME :

    - l’accès de tous les citoyens, sans discrimination, à l’exercice du pouvoir à tous les niveaux ;
    … (Préambule)

Political Rights and Association
  • English


    Suffrage may be direct or indirect. It is always universal, equal, and secret.
    All Senegalese nationals of both sexes, who are 18 years old, enjoying their civil and political rights, are electors within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 3)

  • French


    Le suffrage peut être direct ou indirect. Il est toujours universel, égal et secret.
    Tous les nationaux sénégalais des deux sexes, âgés de 18 ans accomplis, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques, sont électeurs dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. (Art. 3)

Political Rights and Association
  • English


    ... Men and Women are equal in right [droit].
    The law promotes [favorise] the equal access of women and men to the mandates and functions.
    … (Art. 7)

  • French


    ... Les hommes et les femmes sont égaux en droit.
    La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats et fonctions.
    ... (Art. 7)

Political Rights and Association
  • English

    The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are notably:
    - the civil and political freedoms: freedom of opinion, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of association,
    … (Art. 8)

  • French

    La République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. Ces libertés et droits sont notamment :
    - les libertés civiles et politiques : liberté d'opinion, liberté d'expression, liberté de la presse, liberté d'association,
    ... (Art. 8)

Political Rights and Association
  • English

    All the citizens have the right to freely constitute associations,
    ... (Art. 12)

  • French

    Tous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations,
    … (Art. 12)

1

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. ...”

2

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

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