Rights
2023 Constitution adopted by referendum under a transitional military government
A new Constitution was approved by referendum in June 2023 and promulgated in July 2023, replacing the 1992 text, having been drafted under the transitional authorities installed after the 2020 and 2021 coups. It strengthens the presidency and creates a Cour constitutionnelle. Its consolidation is ongoing.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Cour constitutionnelle rules on constitutionality and elections; the Cour suprême heads the ordinary courts.
- Deadline — Electoral timetable under the 2023 Constitution: repeatedly deferred
Governing law
- Constitution du 22 juillet 2023
- Constitution du 25 février 1992replaced
- Charte de la Transition de 2020
In practice
Mali's 2023 Constitution was adopted while the state was governed by a military-led transition and while significant northern territory lay outside government control, with the referendum not held in some areas. Describing it as settled constitutional law would overstate the position, which is why this entry is marked under research even though the text itself is published and in force.