As the largest military power in the region, nigeria played a central role in the ecowas efforts to end the civil wars in liberia and sierra leone. Only provisions relating to citizenship are selected here. The motto of the republic is fraternite, travail, progres fraternity, work. It restored the semipresidential system of government of the 1999 constitution fifth republic in which the president of the republic, elected by universal suffrage for a fiveyear term, and a prime minister named. In february 2010, military officers led a coup that deposed tandja and suspended the constitution. However, tandja was eventually ousted by the military in february 2010. Linscription republique du niger est placee endessous. Issoufou was the prime minister of niger from 1993 to 1994, president of the national assembly from 1995 to 1996, and he has been a candidate in each presidential election since 1993. Nigers new constitution was approved on 31 october 2010.
The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by urban communes population over 0 or rural communes population under 0, and are governed by the department, whereas communes. Article premier letat du niger est une republique independante et souveraine. Le niger a presente son dernier rapport le 26 septembre1997 devant le comite. Periode du 28 octobre au 05 novembre 2010 situation sociopolitique le referendum pour une nouvelle constitution au niger a eu lieu le 31 octobre 2010, sans incidents. Nous, representants du peuple a lassemblee nationale. The constitutional court is the jurisdiction competent in constitutional and electoral matters. The motto of the republic is fraternite, travail, progres fraternity, work, progress. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general.
Le referendum pour une nouvelle constitution au niger a eu lieu le 31 octobre 2010, sans incidents. It assures the equality before the law of all the citizens without distinction of origin, of race, of ethnicity, of gender sexe, of religion and. A large part of west african economic activity is concentrated in nigeria. International budget partnership open budget questionnaire.
Resolved to consolidate the gains of the republic and of the national independence proclaimed respectively on the 18th of december of 1958 and the 3rd of august of 1960 as well as those of the sovereign national conference that reunited from the 29th of july to the 3 d of november of 1991 the totality of the living forces of the nation. Niger fell victim to a series of coups and political instability. It is charged with deciding on the constitutionality of the laws, of the ordinances as well as of the conformity of international treaties and agreements with the constitution. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Ils menent librement leurs activites dans le respect des lois. The departments of niger are subdivided into communes.
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. Nigers constitution of 2010 with amendments through 2017. The military organized a transition to democracy that resulted in a constitutional referendum and free and fair elections being held in early 2011. He led the nigerien party for democracy and socialism pndstarayya, a social democratic. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. The republic of niger has had seven constitutions, two substantial constitutional revisions, and two periods of rule by decree since its independence from french colonial rule in 1960. Why nigers elections may be less important than they seem, february 19, 2016. In 1999 this took the form of a middleground military response to praetorian institutionalization, while in 2010 we can see it as a predictable reaction to the occupation of the state by a select group of political and military actors. This guide to law online niger contains a selection of nigerien legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The constitution was established by the republic of malawi constitution act 1966. It focuses on the union des syndicats des travailleurs du niger ustn, a. Crise constitucional no niger em 20092010 wikipedia, a.
As of 2005, in the seven regions and one capital area, there were 36 departements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. It restored the semipresidential system of government of the 1999 constitution fifth republic in which the president of the republic, elected by universal suffrage for a fiveyear term, and a prime minister named by the president share executive power. Niger s 1999 constitution restores the semipresidential system of government of the december 1992 constitution third republic in which the president of the republic is elected by universal suffrage for a fiveyear term, and a prime minister, named by the president, share executive power. Provides an overview of niger, including key events and facts about this arid state on the southern rim of the sahara. All threat to the republican form of the state and to the democratic institutions is a crime of high treason punished as such by the law. The current seventh republic operates under the constitution of 2010. Protection of the people of malawi under this constitution 5. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Issoufou mahamadou was elected in april 2011 following the coup and reelected to a second term in early 2016. Politics of niger takes place in a framework of a semipresidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president of niger is head of state and the prime minister of niger head of government, and of a multiparty system. Tous les partis ou formations politiques sont egaux en droits et en devoirs.
Nigerien constitution constitution for the republic of niger 2010. Crossborder activities closely link southern niger to the hausa. Niger s new constitution was approved on 31 october 2010. The attributes of the republic, such as defined in the first article, are reserved for the use of the public powers. Ses frontieres bordent le cameroun et le tchad a lest, le niger au nord et le benin a louest. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the national assembly. They were not affected by last amendment, the constitution amendment no. Mahamadou issoufou born january 1, 1951 is a nigerien politician who has been the president of niger since 7 april 2011. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the. Constitution of the republic of malawi arrangement of sections section chapter i the republic of malawi 1. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base.
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