Constitution of Senegal

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The Constitution of Senegal is the supreme legal document that defines the country’s political system, institutions, and fundamental rights of citizens.

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Constitution of Senegal canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptionMethod constitutional law
appliesIn Senegal
basisFor constitutional review in Senegal
bindingOn citizens of Senegal
public authorities of Senegal
canBeAmendedBy constitutional amendment procedure
country Senegal
defines institutions of Senegal
political system of Senegal
definesFormOfGovernment semi-presidential system
definesFormOfState unitary state
definesHeadOfGovernment Prime Minister of Senegal NERFINISHED
definesHeadOfState President of Senegal NERFINISHED
establishes executive branch of Senegal
judicial branch of Senegal
legislative branch of Senegal
establishesBody Constitutional Council of Senegal NERFINISHED
Council of State of Senegal NERFINISHED
Court of Auditors of Senegal
Court of Cassation of Morocco
surface form: Court of Cassation of Senegal

National Assembly of Senegal NERFINISHED
establishesOffice President of Senegal
Prime Minister of Senegal ONNED1
guarantees fundamental rights of citizens in Senegal
guaranteesRight equality before the law
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
protection of human rights
right to vote
inspiredBy French constitutional tradition
universal human rights principles
language French
legalSystem civil law system
providesFor judicial independence
multi-party system
separation of powers
universal suffrage
regulates electoral system of Senegal
organization of public powers
relations between state and local authorities
state of emergency in Senegal
requiresForAmendment parliamentary approval
possible referendum
supremacyOver ordinary laws of Senegal

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National Assembly of Senegal legalFoundation Constitution of Senegal
President of Senegal constitutingInstrument Constitution of Senegal
Prime Minister of Senegal formedBy Constitution of Senegal
Government of Senegal legalBasis Constitution of Senegal
Parliament building of Senegal associatedWith Constitution of Senegal