The politics of burkina faso takes place in a framework of a semipresidential republic, whereby the prime minister of burkina faso is the head of government, and of a multiparty system. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. In 2015, president kabore promised to revise the 1991 constitution. All have the right to have their case heard by an independent and. Office of food for peace burkina faso food security country framework pdf. Constitution du 11 juin 1991 version du 11 juin 2012 titre premier. Burkina faso loi n2015106 du 26 decembre 2015 portant loi. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments. Unicef regional director visits burkina faso in support of victims of the recent floods broken dreams. Loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016 portant. All burkinabe and all persons living in burkina faso benefit from an equal protection of the law. Innovations in the draft constitution of burkina faso. President roch marc christian kabore subsequently formed a constitutional commission in september 2016.
In february 2016 a terrorist attack occurred at the splendid hotel and. Constitution building in 2016 through the lens of constitutionnets voices from the field. The constitution of burkina faso was approved by referendum on 2 june 1991, formally adopted 11 june 1991 and last amended in january 2002. Pour compter du 1 er janvier 2016, larticle 65 du code des impots est modifie et redige ainsi quil suit. A constitutional referendum is due to be held in burkina faso in 2020 at the latest. Burkina faso constitution du burkina faso du 11 juin 1991. Burkina faso officially the republic of burkina faso is a landlocked country in west africa. Following the 2014 uprising, the 2015 general elections were won by the peoples movement for progress, which contested the elections with a manifesto promising a new constitution. Bertelsmann stiftung, bti 2016 burkina faso country.
Constitution du burkina faso adoptee par le referendum du 02 juin 1991 revisee par les lois numeros. Le pouvoir judiciaire est gardien des libertes individuelles et collectives. Executive power is exercised by both the president and the government. Notwithstanding burkina fasos difficult national, regional and international context, the country experiences relatively dynamic economic growth, mainly due to the expansion of the extractive sector. Constitution dun nouvel article larticle 361 concernant letat durgence. Les accords consacrant lentree du burkina faso dans une confederation, une federation, ou une union detats africains sont soumis a lapprobation du peuple par referendum. Decentralisation has been enshrined in the constitution of burkina faso since 1991. If approved, the new constitution would end the fourth republic created in 1991. Luc ghys, ingenieur geometre expert cadastre minie r consultant samao ouagadougou 22 septembre 2016 nouveau cadastre minier du burkina faso.
The constitution states the country is a secular state, and both it. Burkina faso is a unitary state with a twotier local government structure. Vu le decret n2016001pres du 06 janvier 2016 portant nomination du. The mining sector, especially gold production, has become the major driver of growth. Bti 2016 burkina faso country report transformation index bti. Burkina faso country report transformation index bti. En 2016, une commission constitutionnelle a ete creee pour rediger une nouvelle constitution pour le burkina faso. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012. The 1966 military coup deposed yameogo, suspended the constitution. A new constitution was also approved in june 1991 via referendum, albeit with low voter turnout. The constitution of burkina faso does not authorize samesex marriage and defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Constitution du burkina faso, adoptee par referendum le 2 juin 1991. A new constitution was also approved in june 1991 via referendum, albeit with. Constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso. Burkina faso s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012. This guide to law online burkina faso contains a selection of burkinabe legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
The president of burkina faso is the head of state. The president of burkina faso and the minister of justice would no longer be members of the high council of. Ouagadougou, le 19 juin 2008 blaise compaore burkina faso. Conscious of our responsibilities and of our duties before history and before humanity. Kiti n anviii330fppres du 11 juin 1991 decret n 97 063pres du 14 fevrier 1997 decret n2000. Le present decret sera publie au journal officiel du faso. Adopted on 2 june 1991, promulgated on 11 june 1991, amended on 27 january 1997 and on 11 april 2000. In the global press freedom 2016 survey by freedom house, burkina faso scored 41 out of 100. In 2016, usaids center of excellence on democracy, human rights, and.
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