Congo-Brazzaville
- Constitution (1992)
- Fundamental Act (1997) not available on ICL
- National Assembly
- Senate
- Government
Constitutional Background
The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) is distinct from the much larger Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa). The current government under President Sassou established its power with the Fundamental Act (1997).
The 1992 Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo provides for a strong presidency in a parliamentary system with two houses and features an independent judiciary and a catalog of fundamental rights. One of the Constitutions specialties is the extensive catalog of provisions about the family (Art. 38-45) and the environment (Art. 46-48). It also prohibits certain amendments of the Constitution (Art. 178 V-VI).
History and News
- July 2009: Presidential elections, with much boycott among opposion candidates, confirm Sassou for another seven-year term.
- March 2002: Presidential elections won by Sassou with 89%.
- 20 Jan 2002: New Constitution adopted by Referendum.
- 1997-1999: Congo Civil War.
- 24 Oct 1997: Fundamental Act suspends the 1992 constitution after General Denis Sassou-Nguesso, with the help of Angola, overthrows Lissouba.
- Aug 1992: Multi-party elections. Lissouba becomes president.
- 15 March 1992: New Constitution adopted by referendum leads to multi-party elections and the presidency of Pascal Lissouba.
- 1968: Military coup d'état followed by a socialist government unter the presidency of Marien Ngouabi.
- 1963: Constitution adopted.
- 15 Aug 1960: Independence.
- 1910: Brazzaville becomes the capital of French Equatorial Africa (AEF).
- 1908-1960: Middle Congo is a French colony.
- 1903: Statute of Autonomy.
- 1891: Region becomes French colony.