When to risk it all on your big idea with marc lore wide open with tony gonzalez duration. Article 4 sovereignty, democracy, principle 1 national sovereignty shall belong to the people who exercise it by way of referendum and by representatives elected by universal suffrage. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about. In april 2014, two opposition supporters were arrested for wearing tshirts that stated do not touch the 2002 constitution and had an image of a skull. The voting age in the republic of congo is 18 years. This followed the countrys second civil war 19971999, which returned denis sassou nguesso to power, and a subsequent transitional period, in which a new constitution was written and approved by referendum in january 2002. Brazzaville, congos current national capital, was the administrative center of french equatorial africa which extended up to the sahara desert in chad. They followed the countrys second civil war 19971999, which returned denis sassou nguesso to power, and a subsequent transitional period, in which a new constitution was written and approved by referendum in january 2002.
Freedom of the press is recognized by the republic of congos 2002 constitution and laws, but is. The republic of the congo congo brazzaville is distinct from the much larger democratic republic of the congo congo kinshasa. In 2002, relations between the united states and the government of president denis sassounguesso are cordial. Despite all this variety of political parties, the pct is really the only party with. Home electoral materials materials by region and country africa congo congo brazzaville. A 2001 law made congo republic one of the first african countries to.
They followed the countrys second civil war 19971999, which returned denis sassou nguesso to power, and a subsequent transitional period, in which a new constitution. In congo brazzaville, the multiparty system is enshrined in article 57 of the constitu. In 2018, the republic of the congo made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Findings on the worst forms of child labor republic of.
Republic of the congo government and society britannica. Embassy personnel are assigned to kinshasa capital of the democratic republic of the congo but travel frequently to brazzaville and other congolese cities in pursuit of their official duties. The republic of the congo is a state of law, sovereign, unitary and indivisible, decentralized, secular, and democratic. On the occasion of the stephen ellis annual lecture by prof. Under the constitution of 2002, congo is a republic. Embassy personnel are assigned to kinshasa capital of the democratic republic of the congo but travel frequently to brazzaville and other congolese cities in. The relations between the executive power and the legislative power. It also received a local legislature after the adoption of the 1946 constitution that established the fourth republic. Presidential elections were held in the republic of the congo on 10 march 2002. The republic of the congo is a sovereign state, indivisible, secular, social and democratic. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congokinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa. Congolaises fac a mpila, brazzaville, le 4 mars dernier, nont pas ete pourvus. During the reporting period, enforcement agencies disrupted multiple sex trafficking networks involving children, including identifying at least seven child sex trafficking victims and one child victim of forced criminality. A presidential election was held in the republic of the congo on 10 march 2002.
Separation of church and state type of government envisioned national capital its capital is brazzaville. We ask all political leaders of congo brazzaville to renounce violence, to call their supporters for calm and to seek to resolve any dispute peacefully. In 200203 congo privatized key parastatals, primarily banks, telecommunications and transportation monopolies, to help improve a. Women in the congo have access to land through three main channels. Background from 19921 to 2014, the political history of the republic of congo has been dom inated by a series of elections whose outcomes have sometimes led to bloodshed, mainly due to electoral results disputes and poor organisation of the electoral process. Congokinshasa index external link universitat bern institut fur offentliches recht background information only. The democratic republic of the congo pronunciation help info french. There is also a 2004 list in pdf of congobrazzaville newspapers and. The constitution of the democratic republic of the congo, 2005 1 table of contents preamble title i general provisions chapter 1 the state and sovereignty chapter 2 nationality title ii human rights, fundamental liberties and the duties of the citizen and the state chapter 1 civil and political rights.
Gouvernement du peuple par le peuple et pour le peuple. The constitution of the democratic republic of congo as amended by law no 11002 of january 20, 2011 amending some articles of the constitution of the democratic republic of congo of february 18, 2006 external link. The new constitution adopted by referendum in 2002, established a seven year presidential term and. It contains titles available in the ascl library and published in the past six years. En effet, du lendemain des independances jusqua nos jours, le congo a connu sept chefs detat 2. The executive branch of the government is headed by the president, who is popularly elected to a maximum of two sevenyear terms and serves as. Lembleme national est le drapeau tricolore, vert, jaune, rouge. Il a ete realise dans le cadre du projet cobam, changement climatique et forets dans le bassin du congo. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. Il actualise et complete les renseignements fournis dans les reponses aux demandes dinformation rdc40561. The violence and fighting continued throughout the summer, primarily in the.
This guide to law online democratic republic of the congo contains a selection of congolese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. A few other libraries have added holdings in afrinul. The republic of the congo congobrazzaville is distinct from the much larger democratic republic of the congo congokinshasa. Congo benefited from the postwar expansion of colonial administrative and infrastructure spending as a result of its central geographic location within aef and the federal capital at brazzaville. Find the holdings records of congobrazzaville newspapers on microfilm held by the center for research libraries in chicago. The new constitution was promulgated in january 2002, and sassounguesso was reelected president in march. The morning after the accession of the congo to the dignity of a sovereign and independent state, a decisive turning point had been taken, notably by the crystallization of the collective hope in the becoming of the nation. Republic of the congo congo since independence britannica. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Feb 16, 2015 when to risk it all on your big idea with marc lore wide open with tony gonzalez duration. Congo, republic of brazzaville congo, republic of brazzaville freedom in the world 2015. Congo took a number of measures to liberalize its economy, including reforming the tax, investment, labor, timber, and hydrocarbon codes. The current government under president sassou established its power with the fundamental act 1997. Government of the people by the people and for the people.
E of 4 april 2003 on the treatment of gays and lesbians and availability of state protection against discrimination andor targeting jan. Pipc20002002 based on the development of basic infrastructures transportation, communication, energy and hydraulic. In 2002 03 congo privatized key parastatals, primarily banks, telecommunications and transportation monopolies, to help improve a dilapidated and unreliable infrastructure. Republic of the congo the new constitution 2002 saturday, december 22, 2001 table of contents title i. Muna ndulo on ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and constitution making in africa 17 november the library, documentation and information department of the african studies centre leiden has compiled a web dossier on african constitutions.
Republic of the congo republic of the congo government and society. Government of the people, by the people and for the people. The new constitution adopted by referendum in 2002, established a seven year presidential term and a bicameral national parliament. African constitutions african studies centre leiden. Legislative elections held that month were marred by violence and allegations of fraud. Gouvernement du peuple, par le peuple et pour le peuple. Les congolais l ont approuve a une ecrasante majorite. The republic of congo is a presidential republic whereby the president acts as both head of state and head of the government. During world war ii, frances african colonies remained loyal to free. Freedom of the press is recognized by the republic of congos 2002 constitution and laws, but is somewhat restricted in practice. Congo was originally a kingdom in central africa which was then incorporated into the french empire in the 1880s. Constitution du 20 janvier 2002 acte fondamental du 24 octobre. Democratic republic of congo the shifty neighbor kinshasa, the capital of the.