Preamble by approving the present constitution, the people of burundi. Constitution of burundi we, the peoples representatives to the national assembly, preamble considering that in view of the gravity of the multidimensional crisis affecting our country, it requires to reaffirm faith in the nation of burundi and engage in rebuilding a proactive nation state unit. The costs and benefits of burundis 2010 elections, journal of modern african studies 49, 2 2011, pp. Dr christophe sebudandi, independent consultant and lead researcher. In 2005, a new constitution led to democratic presidential and parliamentary elections, followed by implementation of a ceasefire. Law on extradition of citizens in selected countries. Law on extradition of citizens the library of congress. Juil 3, 2018 lois promulguee en 2018, textes fondamentaux. Given the fundamental law of the republic of rwanda as amended to date, especially the arusha peace agreement in its part on powersharing in its article 41, and in its part on. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Analysis of the status of women in burundis political and. Only provisions relating to citizenship are selected here.
Constitutional history of rwanda the republic of rwanda is landlocked country in the great lakes region of central africa bordered by the democratic republic of congo, tanzania, burundi and uganda. Given the fundamental law of the republic of rwanda as amended to date, especially the arusha peace agreement in its part on powersharing in its article 41, and in its part on miscellaneous issues and final provisions in its article 22. Lgbt persons are regularly prosecuted by the government and additionally face stigmatisation among the broader population. Burundi criminalises samesex sexual activity by both men and women, with a penalty up to two years in prison and a fine. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. Feb, 2020 the vast majority of burundis population is hutu, traditionally a farming people. Note that many countries will not extradite anyone for political crimes or will not extradite an individual to a country that imposes capital punishment. Of the general principles type of government envisioned article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic, respecting its ethnic and religious diversity. Since independence, the burundian people have suffered various cycles of violence, characterized by the targeted massacre of civilians along ethnic lines.
Immunity from prosecution for former presidents in selected jurisdictions by the staff of the global legal research directorate summary this chart reports on thirtytwo jurisdictions with constitutional or statutory provisions addressing immunity of current and former presidents. Article 26 of the constitution sets the foundation for free. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the u. The constitution was established by the republic of malawi constitution act 1966. Burundiselected article11 the kingdom of burundi french. The office of the presidency was established when michel micombero declared burundi a republic on 28 november 1966. Selon le rapport du secretaire general des nations unies sur les enfants et le conflit arme au burundi. Following the signing of the arusha agreement, president nkurunziza took power after winning the election in 2005. The constitution of the republic of rwanda revised 2015.
Djiboutis constitution of 1992 with amendments through 2010. This article is part of a series on the politics and government of burundi. Of the general principles type of government envisioned article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic. Kituo cha katiba plot 7 estate link road, bukoto, off lugogo bypass. The vast majority of burundis population is hutu, traditionally a farming people. For a commentary on the 2010 elections from that angle, see stef vandeginste, power sharing as a fragile safety valve in times of electoral turmoil. Lgbt persons are regularly prosecuted by the government and additionally face stigmatisation among the. Power, however, has long rested with the tutsi minority, which historically has controlled the army and most of the economy, particularly the lucrative international export of coffee. Few real cultural differences are distinguishable between the two peoples, and both speak rundi kirundi. The republic of burundi is a postconflict country, which has experienced 15 years of civil war, with severe consequences for the population.
Throughout the discussion, the msi panelists identified. It has a population of over 10 million belonging to two principal ethnic g. Constitution of the republic of angola preamble we, the people of angola, through its lawful representatives, the legislators of the nation, freely elected in the parliamentary elections of september 2008. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender lgbt persons in burundi face legal issues not experienced by nonlgbt citizens. The first constitution to specify the powers and duties of the president was the constitution of 1974 adopted in 1976. Burundi selected article1 the great lakes refugee crisis is the common name for the situation beginning with the exodus in april 1994 of over two million rwandans to neighboring countries of the great lakes region of africa in the aftermath of the rwandan genocide. Introduction the politicalethnic conflict that tore apart burundi was a struggle for power and control of the state apparatus and its sinecures,1 which burundians call reta. To reintroduce the post of prime minister, reduce the number of vicepresidents from two to one, and increase the presidential term from five to seven years, but restricting a president to two consecutive terms. Burundis constitution of 2005 university of kwazulunatal. Abstract the article describes the system of burundian political parties as it has formed after 1990. Of the general principles article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic, respecting its. She has been minister for trade, industry and tourism in the burundian government since 2010. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general.
Bategerezwa kubana ata nkomanzi, bakubahiriza iteka. Summary this chart covers extradition rules for citizens in 157 jurisdictions. A second round of elections was organized between may and september 2010 and included presidential, legislative, senatorial, communal and hillside colline elections. The 2005 constitution of burundi, section 1, article. Royaume du burundi or kingdom of urundi royaume durundi was a polity ruled by a traditional monarch in modernday republic of burundi in the great lakes region of east africa. Aware that these elections are part of the long tradition of the struggle of the. The state has the obligation to indemnify any person made a victim of arbitrary treatment by its act. Icf, 530 gaither road, suite 500, rockville, md 20850 tel. Burundis membership in the east african community has led to the introduction of english and swahili as early as grade 1, even though these two languages are spoken by less than 5 per cent of the burundian population and are not supported in the teacher training system mazunya and habonimana, 2010. Mission mandate within the framework of its programme for strengthening the rule of law as well as democratic spaces in subsaharan africa1, an international federation for human rights fidh undertook a factfinding mission in burundi, in bujumbura and rumonge from february 15 to 20, 2010. Womens political participation and economic empowerment. They were not affected by last amendment, the constitution amendment no. Where a provision was located specifying whether presidents. Nous, representants du peuple a lassemblee nationale.
In 2010 he won an election that was largely boycotted by. Burundi case study 7 context context political and socioeconomic context burundi borders three countries. Ce projet souleve des controverses entre acteurs politiques. Constitution of burundi we, the peoples representatives. The independent national electoral commission commission electorale nationale independante. Analysis of the status of women in urundis political and electoral processes 1 context this analysis of the status of women in urundis politial and eletoral proesses was undertaken within the framework of the international foundation for eletoral systems ifes elections and political process. Of the general principles type of government envisioned article 1 burundi is an independent, sovereign, secular, democratic, and unitary republic, respectful of its ethnic and religious diversity. Burundis political and electoral processes may 2014. The constitution, written by micombero, affirmed micomberos position as the first president of burundi.
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