Constitution

Republic of the Congo 2015 Constitution

Table of Contents

TITLE XIX. OF THE NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS

SUB-TITLE I. OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF DIALOG

Article 227

A National Council of Dialog is instituted[,] placed under the authority of the President of the Republic.

Article 228

The National Council of Dialog is an organ of negotiation [concertation/ consultation], of appeasement and of research of consensus between the living forces of the Nation, on the grand political problems of national interest.

Article 229

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the National Council of Dialog.

SUB-TITLE II. OF THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF THE WISE AND OF TRADITIONAL NOTABLES

Article 230

A Consultative Council of the Wise and of Traditional Notables is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the democratic, cultural and social governance of the State and of making suggestions to the Government that may contribute to an inclusive [solidaire] political administration.

Article 231

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of the Wise and of Traditional Notables.

SUB-TITLE III. OF THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF WOMEN

Article 232

A Consultative Council of Women is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the condition of women and of making suggestions to the Government aiming to promote the integration of women into the development.

Article 233

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of Women

SUB-TITLE IV. OF THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HANDICAPS

Article 234

A Consultative Council of Persons Living With Handicaps is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the condition of the person living with handicaps and of making suggestions to the Government aimed at better support [prise en charge/enabling] of the person living with handicaps.

Article 235

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of Persons Living With Handicaps.

SUB-TITLE V. OF THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF YOUTH

Article 236

A Consultative Council of Youth is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the questions linked to the full development [épanouissement] of youth within the framework of an intergenerational governance.

Article 237

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of Youth.

SUB-TITLE VI. OF THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Article 238

A Consultative Council of Civil Society and of Non-Governmental Organizations is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the questions linked to the participation of citizens in the life of the Nation in view of the promotion of the rights and freedoms of the citizens and of the republican values.

Article 239

An organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of Civil Society and of Non-Governmental Organizations.