The national defense force of burundi is an armed corps designed, organized and trained for the defense of the integrity of the territory, of the independence and of the sovereignty of the nation. The constitutional court deals with the interpretation of the constitution of 2005 and is considered the countrys second highest court. African constitutions african studies centre leiden. Burundi case study 7 context context political and socioeconomic context burundi borders three countries. Cour constitutionnelle is the supreme authority on burundis constitutional law. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Constitution of burundi we, the peoples representatives. Constitution du royaume du burundi du 23 novembre 1961, precedee par une. The state, being responsible for the economic and social development of the country and its inhabitants, shall have the right to intervene in all. The government of the republic of burundi, the national assembly, the alliance burundoafricaine pour le salut abasa, the alliance nationale pour le droit et le developpement anadde, the alliance des vaillants avintwari.
The constitution of burundi was adopted by referendum on february 28, 2005 and promulgated on march 18, 2005. Fait a bujumbura, le 18 mars 2005 domitien ndayizeye vu et. These rights are fundamental and nonderogable, except in certain circumstances. Le burundi est une republique independante, souveraine. The constitution of burundi was adopted by referendum on february 28, 2005 and promulgated on march 18, 2005 on may 12, 2017, a draft revision of the constitution of burundi was announced. Burundi pronounced, offeecially the republic o burundi, is a landlocked kintra in the great lochs region o eastren africae bordered bi rwanda tae the north, tanzanie tae the east an sooth, an the democratic republic o the congo tae the wast.
The posttransition interim constitution of the republic of burundi promulgated on 28 october 2004 is abrogated. The state shall be subject to the constitution and shall be based on the rule. Laws, treaties and other acts of the state, local government bodies and public. Le peuple burundais ayant adopte par referendum du 17 mai 2018. Muna ndulo on ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and constitution making in africa 17 november the library, documentation and. The new constitution was approved by 92% of voters. The republic of burundi is a postconflict country, which has experienced 15 years of civil war, with severe consequences for the population. Apercu historique constitutionnel droit, pouvoir et paix au burundi. His report is published in the bulletin officiel du burundi official gazette of burundi. The constitutional court is equally competent to decide on the cases specified in articles 115, 157, 160, 161, 188, 234 and 296 of this constitution. Cour constitutionnelle is the supreme authority on burundi s constitutional law.
Of the general principles type of government envisioned article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic, respecting its ethnic and religious diversity. Only two ethnic groups in the primordial sense inhabit the country barundi majority 99% and twa minority 1% and one common language kirundi is used for. The operative supreme law is the burundi constitution adopted through a referendum in 2005. Constitution and by law in order to jeopardize the territorial integrity or the independence of burundi, to impair the republican system of government or to violate the present constitution. Convention on the rights of the child form an integral part of the constitution of the republic of burundi. It has the form of a rectangle divided by a saltire. Nous, representants du peuple a lassemblee nationale. Arusha peace and reconciliation agreement for burundi, n. Constitution of burundi we, the peoples representatives to. Constitution of burundi, 2005 english translationvia constitute, comparative constitutions project. Constitution 2005 constitution 2005, articles 79, 90 constitution 2005, articles 69, 70, 71, 83in 2006 the constitution required that the president be elected by an absolute majority, but a 25 january 2011 constitutional amendment altered article 71 to reduce the requirement to a simple majority, ie a plurality. Burundi has been independent from belgium since 1962.
Analysis of the status of women in burundis political and. Kituo cha katiba plot 7 estate link road, bukoto, off lugogo bypass. The emblem of the republic is a shield hitting the head of a lion and three spears, all surrounded by the national currency. Burundi pronounced, offeecially the republic o burundi, is a landlocked kintra in the great lochs region o eastren africae bordered bi rwanda tae the north, tanzanie tae the east an sooth, an the. The law may transfer it to any other place in the republic. These rights are fundamental and nonderogable, except in certain circumstances justifiable in the public interest or the protection of a fundamental right. The legislative branch is a bicameral parliament with a senate and a national assembly, both with a 5 years election cycle.
Juil 3, 2018 lois promulguee en 2018, textes fondamentaux. Constitution 2005 english english translation of burundis 2005 constitution. Abus a lapproche du referendum constitutionnel au burundi. The national police of burundi is a corps designed, organized and trained for the maintenance and restoration of security and order in the country. Analysis of the status of women in urundis political and electoral processes 5 institution year total members m f % women national assembly 2001 186 149 37 19.
The constitutional court deals with the interpretation of the. The constitution of the republic of rwanda revised 2015. He may not organize a referendum or run for the office of president of the republic. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Of the general principles type of government envisioned article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic. The rights and the duties proclaimed and guaranteed, among others, by the universal declaration of the rights of man, the international pacts relative to the rights of man, the african charter of the rights of man and of peoples, the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination concerning women and the convention relative to the rights of the child are an integral part of the constitution of the republic of burundi. World bank, world databank burundi the three major ethnics groups that comprise the burundian population 1 are the hutu bantu 85%, tutsi hamitic 14%, twa pygmy 1%, all. Constitution 2005 constitution 2005, articles 79, 90 constitution 2005, articles 69, 70, 71, 83in 2006 the constitution required that the president be. In defiance of the constitution, the sitting president of burundi pierre nkurunziza, was reelected for a third term in the july 2015 presidential election. The state shall be subject to the constitution and shall be based on the rule of law, respecting the law and ensuring that the law is respected. Retrieved from with content generously provided by hein online.
Arusha peace and reconciliation agreement for burundi we, the representatives of. A constitutional referendum was held in burundi on 28 february 2005. Current language policy the 2005 constitution of burundi, section 1, article 5, states that the national language of. Burundi country profile republic of burundi nations. On may 12, 2017, a draft revision of the constitution of burundi was announced. This constitution of the republic of burundi enters into force the day of its promulgation. The constitution shall be the supreme law of the republic of angola. On the occasion of the stephen ellis annual lecture by prof. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap.