Senegal · Constitution
Constitution of the Republic of Senegal
Adopted by referendum in January 2001 and amended repeatedly since, notably in 2016 to reduce the presidential term to five years and in 2019 to abolish the office of Prime Minister (later restored). Title II guarantees an extensive catalogue of fundamental rights.
The constitutional text
Adopted by referendum in January 2001 and amended repeatedly since, notably in 2016 to reduce the presidential term to five years and in 2019 to abolish the office of Prime Minister (later restored). Title II guarantees an extensive catalogue of fundamental rights.
Separation of powers
A strong executive presidency with a Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, a unicameral National Assembly, and a judiciary in which the Conseil constitutionnel, Cour suprême and Cour des comptes occupy separate apexes.
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