Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. During world war ii, frances african colonies remained loyal to free. Lun des plus brillants ecrivains congolais, sylvain mbemba avait attire lattention des elites congolaises sur lincapacite des historiens et des universitaires congolais a rediger collectivement, sans passion et objectivite, une histoire du congo contemporain. The repression of opposition parties and independent media outlets in the republic of congo continued in 2014 as rumors flew that president denis sassounguesso was making moves to modify the constitution and run for another term as president. This guide to law online republic of congo contains a selection of congolese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Because of its geographic isolation, the cuvette region in the northern part of the republic of the congo relies on rivers for transportation. Imprime a brazzaville en republique du congo, par limprimerie nouvelle du congo. General resources, culture, history, politics, human. Embassy of the republic of congo in washington dc about. Repubilika ya kongo, also known as congobrazzaville, the congo republic, rotc, or simply the congo, is a country located in the western coast of central africa. In 2018, the republic of the congo made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The democratic republic of the congo is now under the regime of the constitution which was approved in a referendum by the. In accordance with article 4, paragraph 12 of the paris agreement, ndcs communicated by parties shall be recorded in a public registry maintained by the secretariat.
Carbone, biodiversite et utilisation des terres dans les. Feb 16, 2015 when to risk it all on your big idea with marc lore wide open with tony gonzalez duration. Congo brazzaville economic indicators economic overview the republic of the congos economy is a mixture of subsistence farming, an industrial sector based largely on oil and support services, and government spending. The capital, brazzaville, is located on the congo river, in the south of the country, immediately across from kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of the congo. Congo, republic of the miimal avaceme 2 bureau of international labor affairs 2018 findings on the worst forms of child labor table 2.
Foreigners possess beneficient, on the territory of the republic of congo, the same rights and liberties as the nationals under conditions determined by the treaties and law, under the reservation of reciprocity. Congo, republic of the minimal advancement 6 bureau of international labor affairs 2018 findings on the worst forms of child labor in 2018, the government provided funding to three shelters for vulnerable populations, including victims of child. The republic of the congo pronunciation help info french. The southwest of the country is a coastal plain for which the primary drainage is the kouilouniari river. Freedom of the press is recognized by the republic of congos 2002 constitution and laws, but is. Constitution of the democratic republic of the congo. Article 4 sovereignty, democracy, principle 1 national sovereignty shall belong to the people who exercise it by way of referendum and by representatives elected by universal suffrage. The election of the new president of the republic takes place, excluding a case of. From left to right, the sangha, likoualaauxherbes, ubangi, and congo rivers are shown in this satellite photo. Table of contents preamble title i general provisions citizen. During the reporting period, enforcement agencies disrupted multiple sex trafficking networks involving children, including identifying at least seven child sex trafficking victims and one child victim of forced criminality. The constitution has been changed andor replaced several times since its independence in 1960. See more of zenga mambu congo brazzaville on facebook. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congokinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa.
Congo brazzaville economic indicators moodys analytics. Eventually it was announced that a referendum would be held on a proposed new constitution, and on 5 october 2015 it was announced that the referendum would be held on 25 october. Brazzaville, congos current national capital, was the administrative center of french equatorial africa which extended up to the sahara desert in chad. The new constitution adopted by referendum in 2002, established a seven year presidential term and a bicameral national parliament. Democratic republic of congo the shifty neighbor kinshasa, the capital of the drc, lies just across the river from brazzaville and. The republic of the congo roc is a presidential republic in which the constitution, promulgated in 2015, vests most decisionmaking authority and political power in the president and prime minister. This report details evidence such as torture cases, attacks on people close to colonel marcel ntsourou accused of organising explosion at a munitions depot in brazzaville, in march 2012, and the repression of teacher trade union leaders during. The voting age in the republic of congo is 18 years. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Congo is one of subsaharan africas major oil producers, but corruption and decades of instability have contributed to poor humanitarian conditions. Government of the people by the people and for the people.
Fidh and ocdh have published a position paper highlighting the deteriorating situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in republic of congo. The constitution of the democratic republic of the congo, 2005 1 table of contents preamble title i general provisions chapter 1 the state and sovereignty chapter 2 nationality title ii human rights, fundamental liberties and the duties of the citizen and the state chapter 1 civil and political rights. Overview of childrens work by sector and activity sectorindustry activity services domestic work 1,3,4. Since the 1990s, it has experienced recurrent sociopolitical crises and three civil wars in 1993, 1997, and 199899. Congos security forces used excessive force against protesters and fired live ammunition at those who had gathered in brazzaville on 20 october 2015. Constitution of the congo, 1992 international constitutional law, axel tschentscher, universitat bern, switzerland elections 2017legislatives, elections presidentielles 2016 and 2009 in congo. The republic of the congo is a sovereign state, indivisible, secular, social and democratic. Congo web page university of pennsylvania constitution of the republic of congo.
The republic of congo is a presidential republic whereby the president acts as both head of state and head of the government. Republic of the congo united states department of state. The constitution of the democratic republic of the congo is the basic law governing the democratic republic of the congo. Brazzaville, congo s current national capital, was.
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