Innovations in the draft constitution of burkina faso. To download a pdf version of the full 2019 burkina faso country, click here. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012. Moore is spoken by about 40% of the population, mainly in the central region around the capital, ouagadougou. The 1991 constitution set up a constitutional state in burkina faso, based on republican institutions, the principles of political pluralism, the separation of powers. However, the bill of revision is adopted without recourse to referendum if it is approved by a majority of threequarters 34 of the members of the parliament convoked in congress by the president of faso. An overview of the international and regional treaties signed and ratified by burkina faso can be found in appendix i of this report. Burkina faso ranks fifth in the waemu zone behind benin, senegal, togo and cote divoire, with an index of 0. Constitution building in 2016 through the lens of constitutionnets voices from the field.
To achieve its mission, global freedom of expression undertakes and commissions research and policy projects, organizes events. His resignation was preceded by his attempt to change the constitution to allow him to stand for a fifth consecutive term in office. Constitutional council judges are appointed by the president of burkina faso upon the proposal of the minister of justice. Burkina faso scored 40 points out of 100 on the 2019 corruption perceptions index reported by transparency international. During his 2018 new years message to the people of burkina faso, the president of burkina faso declared that a consultation will be organized concerning the modality of adoption of the new constitution. In 2015, president kabore promised to revise the 1991 constitution. The burkina faso urban country program is an initiative undertaken by the government of burkina faso to align urban development efforts at the national government, local government and community levels and include the urban poor in the planning and decisionmaking processes cities alliance, n. Burkina faso centre for affordable housing finance africa.
Facts and figures about forced and early marriage in burkina faso. Burkina faso has west africas largest elephant population. Burkina faso buhrkeenuh fahsoe, literally land of upright men, is a country of west africa without access to the sea. Constitution du burkina faso, adoptee par referendum le 2 juin 1991 promulguee par. Burkina faso time line chronological timetable of events. Thomas sankara, military officer and proponent of panafricanism who was installed as president of upper volta later burkina faso in 1983 after a military coup.
Burkina faso is one of six sahelian countries along the sahara desert with yearly. A reading of the governments report gives the impression that burkina faso has accomplished considerable progress in implementing the cedaw. The rail line links the port of abidjan to ouagadougou and is a key conduit for bulk freight from and into the landlocked hinterland of burkina faso. In burkina faso, it most frequently affects girls and young women. Suffrage is direct or indirect and is exercised under the conditions specified by law. Forced marriage is when one or both partners are not able to enter into a marriage freely, because they are being pressured or forced, or threatened with violence. Columbia global freedom of expression seeks to advance understanding of the international and national norms and institutions that best protect the free flow of information and expression in an interconnected global community with major common challenges to address. Constitutional amendment human rights structure of government africa burkina faso. The president of burkina faso is the head of state. Burkina faso corruption index 20002019 data 20202022. The country has a tropical climate with two seasons.
The constitutional council is responsible for determining cases about the constitution. This is the official consolidation as last amended in june 2012. Burkina faso may conclude with any african state agreements of association or of community implying a total or partial abandonment of sovereignty. Dec 28, 20 burkina fasos road indicators benchmarked against africas low and middleincome countries 34. From upper volta to burkina faso, is the study of the politics of reaction and reform in a postcolonial nationstate of burkina faso. Religious dogmas have no relevant influence on politics or legal order. Cdc collaborates with burkina faso to build core public health capacities in disease surveillance, laboratory systems, workforce development, and emergency management. The event was organized as part of the annual havana international book fair.
Rail burkina faso has a transnational railway line jointly owned by cote divoire. Water sector of burkina faso actors and institutions. 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. The largest river is the mouhoun black volta, which is partially navigable by small craft. Burkina faso has around 3% of all malaria cases in the who african region. Burkina faso s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2012 development plan for the national infrastructure of information and communication in the republic of guinea ethiopia information network security agency 2011. Le droit au travail est reconnu et est egal p our tous. National sovereignty belongs to the people who exercise it under the conditions specified by the present constitution. Emergency operations burkina faso has made immense progress in increasing rapid response and public health emergency management capacity. This report was produced in collaboration with the government of burkina faso and other stakeholders during 200910.
Alain francis gustave ilboudo ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of burkina faso to france permanent delegate. Impunity in the country is still a widespread phenomenon. And its the only one acceptable for communicating deep spiritual truths. Burkina faso unesco country page permanent delegation of burkina faso to unesco h.
National security strategy development burkina faso case. Adopted on 2 june 1991, promulgated on 11 june 1991, amended on 27 january 1997 and on 11 april 2000. Burkina faso is a landlocked country in western africa that borders benin, cote divoire, ghana, mali, niger, and togo. One clear example of this was the 2014 insurrection in burkina faso, when protesters almost. Report submitted by the special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, gabriela rodriguez pizarro visit to burkina faso ecn. Arbitrary arrest or detention the constitution and law prohibit arbitrary arrest and detention and provide for the right of persons to challenge the lawfulness of their arrest or detention in court. This page gathers key information on burkina faso s participation in the wto. Burkina faso is a landlocked country that is surrounded by mali in the north, niger in the northeast, and by benin, togo, ghana and cote divoire in the south.
Extent of corruption medical attention at a public hospital or clinic, and international surveys on corruption show that corruption in burkina faso is a widespread problem. The agreements consecrating the entry of burkina faso into a confederation, a federation or a union of african states are submitted to the approval of the people by referendum. He is the commander in chief and chairs the supreme defense council. The geography of burkina faso is mostly flat savanna with access to three principal rivers. On 15 may 2009, the country was admitted a candidate country. An estimated 70 languages are spoken there, of which about 66 are indigenous. The 2009 human rights report by the united states department of state noted concerns regarding restrictions on the press and the operation of the judiciary system. As large parts of the country remain contested between jihadi groups, ethnic militias and security forces, burkina faso will continue to experience significant political instability during the 202021 forecast period. Thomas sankara president of burkina faso britannica.
Coming on the heels of this change, the country is undergoing a constitutional reform process, which provides opportunities for the new constitution to be responsive to citizens priorities, and also for citizens to learn of their rights and responsibilities. Executive power is exercised by both the president and the government. Article 2 1 this constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of liberia and its provisions shall have binding force and effect on all authorities and persons throughout the republic. Constitution, to cause their public servants to leave office and to fill vacancies by regular elections and appointments. The 2015 revised constitution of burkina faso stipulates in its articles 10 and 36 that the president of faso is the guarantor for national independence, territorial integrity and the continuity of the state. Massive international effort stops polio epidemic across 10 west and central african countries.
On 16 april 2008, the council of ministers adopted decrees creating the supervisory committee, a steering committee and a permanent secretariat. Download pdf constitution of burkina faso english summary. Pdf human rights to water and sanitation in burkina faso. Mossi is the most widely spoken language of burkina faso, as it is spoken by nearly 40% of the countrys population. Indicators on the common results framework have been updated to take into. Burkina faso 4 country reports on human rights practices for 2018 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor d. As the draft constitution enjoys broad political support, there appears to be no doubt among the political actors that it would be approved in. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Burkina faso has been a member of wto since 3 june 1995 and a member of gatt since 3 may 1963.
He held that position until 1987, when he was killed during another coup. Moreover, despite the restricted nature of political competition in this country, recent efforts by compaore to increase the transparency of the electoral process have led to the establishment of a more open democratic process in burkina faso. Bti 2016 burkina faso 6 no interference of the state is defined as secular. A chronology of key events in the history of burkina faso, from 1919 to the present.
This guide to law online burkina faso contains a selection of burkinabe legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Also speaking on the panel were manuel agramonte, cubas ambassador to burkina faso during the four years of the revolutionary government led by thomas sankara. Direct suffrage is always universal, equal and secret. Unicef regional director visits burkina faso in support of victims of the recent floods broken dreams. Burkina faso is a democratic, unitary and secular state. The politics of burkina faso takes place in a framework of a semipresidentialrepublic, whereby the prime minister of burkina faso is the head of government, and of a multiparty system. The constitution of burkina faso was approved by referendum on 2 june 1991, formally adopted 11 june 1991 and last amended in january 2002. Burkina fasos 2015 presidential and legislative elections were the countrys first competitive polls in nearly three decades. Both the interim president and interim prime minister came to power shortly after a period of political unrest following the resignation of former president blaise compaore on 31 october 2014 and again after a shortlived coup in september 2015. Executive summary the constitution states the country is a secular state, and both it and other laws provide for the right of individuals to choose and change their religion and to practice the religion of their choice. Burkina faso the judicial system in burkina faso is weak. The constitution of burkina faso was approved by referendum on 2 june 1991, formally.
Most people living in the countrys urban areas are multilingual, while the rural population uses their native languages for common activities. Constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso constitution du burkina faso. Burkina faso economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. Since 2006, the country is divided into regions, divided into 368 municipalities, shared between urban and rural status municipalities. Burkina fasos constitution of 1991 with amendments. Jan 29, 2018 during his 2018 new years message to the people of burkina faso, the president of burkina faso declared that a consultation will be organized concerning the modality of adoption of the new constitution. Even before this, in 1990, a national committee to fight the practice of excision cnlpe was established by presidential decree. Human rights in burkina faso are addressed in the constitution. Burkina fasos uprising part of an ongoing wave of african. The president of faso then proceeds with its promulgation in the conditions established by article 48 of this constitution. The united states is concerned by the spirit and intent behind a draft national assembly bill in burkina faso to amend the constitution to allow the termlimited incumbent president to run for an additional fiveyear term. Burkina faso is a unitary state with a twotier local government structure.
A communications and advocacy plan on nutrition is now in place. Decentralisation has been enshrined in the constitution of burkina faso since 1991, with a devolution process ongoing since 1995. Burkina faso 3 faso and the opposition remains hopelessly divided. Constitution and insurrection in burkina faso peter brett. Right to life slavery, slaverylike practices, inhuman and cruel, degrading and humiliating treatments, physical or moral torture, services and mistreatments inflicted on. The supreme court judge appointments are mostly controlled by the president of burkina faso. In february 20, burkina faso was recognised as compliant with the eiti rules. To what extent has human rights and human rights based approaches been used in the water and sanitation sector in burkina faso. Burkina faso extractive industries transparency initiative. This page provides the latest reported value for burkina faso corruption index plus previous releases. Africa burkina faso 0417e90258980698 the people the plan the impact even though many winye people can speak jula the trade language of their west african country they are proud of their own language and never want to stop speaking it.
Overview of the case on 14 october 1983 burkina faso then known as upper volta and mali notified to the court a special agreement referring to a chamber of the court the question of the delimitation of part of the land frontier between the two states. Malaria is endemic in the southern third of the countr y, occurring seasonally between december and april. As the burkinabe national assembly prepares to consider the proposed constitutional changes, the united states emphasizes that constitutionally mandated. Most of central burkina faso lies on a savanna plateau, 200 meters300 meters 650 ft. Overview of corruption and anticorruption mineral mining and agriculture, particularly cotton cia world factbook 2019. After mass demonstrations blaise compaore was forced to resign his presidency on 31 october 2014. Burkina faso constitution constitution of burkina faso. Adopted on 2 june 1991, promulgated on 11 june 1991, amended on 27 january 1997 and on. The national defense policy of april 2004 defines the role and. Disability rights in burkina faso september 2012 disability rights in burkina faso according to the national institute of statistics and demography nsid 168,094 persons out of burkina faso s 14,017,262 inhabitants are living with a physical, sensory or mental disability. Since its independence from france on 5 august 1960 to 15 october 1987, burkina faso, the land of the upright people, has experience five changes in government. 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. Sankaras roman catholic parents wanted him to be a priest.