Constitution

Central African Republic 2016 Constitution

Table of Contents

TITLE XIV. OF THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

Article 146

A High Authority responsible for Good Governance [Haute Autorité chargée de la Bonne Gouvernance] is instituted.

Article 147

The High Authority responsible for Good Governance is an institution independent of any political power, of any political party, of any association or of any pressure group.

Article 148

It sees to the equitable representation of all the regions of the Central African Republic within the public and parastatal [parapublic] institutions

It sees to proscribing any familial, clanish, patrimonial and partisan administration [gestion] of the public affairs [chose].

It sees equally to the protection of the rights of minorities, of the autochthonous peoples, of handicapped persons as well as of the principle of equality between men and women.

Article 149

The High Authority assures the protection of the national patrimony and transparency in the exploitation and the administration of natural resources.

It sees to the equitable redistribution of the profits generated by natural resources.

It may call the attention of the public powers in the domains arising within its competence and make appropriate proposals.

Article 150

Before the entry into [their] functions, the members of the High Authority responsible for Good Governance make, each in [regard] to what concerns him, a written declaration of [their] patrimony, deposited at the Office of the Constitutional Court, which renders it public within eight (8) working days.

Within the thirty (30) days preceding the cessation of their functions, the members of the High Authority responsible for Good Governance renew, each in [regard] to what concerns him, the written declaration of their patrimony within the conditions specified in the paragraph above.

An organic law determines the composition, the organization and the functioning of the High Authority responsible for Good Governance.