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    Constitution of the Fifth French Republic
    Constitution of the Fifth French Republic
    Constitution of the Fifth French Republic
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    Constitution of the Fifth French Republic

    By Michel Debré and Charles de Gaulle

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    This work presents the Constitution of France that was adopted on 4 October 1958. It regards the separation of church and state, democracy, social welfare, and indivisibility as root principles of the French state. Charles de Gaulle introduced the new constitution and inaugurated the Fifth Republic, and Michel Debré drafted it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2021
    ISBN4064066456047
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      Constitution of the Fifth French Republic - Michel Debré

      Michel Debré, Charles de Gaulle

      Constitution of the Fifth French Republic

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066456047

      Table of Contents

      PREAMBLE

      Title I: On Sovereignty

      Title II: The President of the Republic

      Title III: The Government

      Title IV: Parliament

      Title V: On Relations between Parliament and the Government

      Title VI: On Treaties and International Agreements

      Title VII: The Constitutional Council

      Title VIII: On Judicial Authority

      Title IX: The High Court

      Title X: On the Criminal Liability of the Government

      Title XI: The Economic, Social and Environmental Council

      Title XI A: The Defender of Rights

      Title XII: On Territorial Communities

      Title XIII: Transitional Provisions pertaining to New Caledonia

      Title XIV: On the French-Speaking World and on Association Agreements

      Title XV: On the European Communities and the European Union

      Title XVI: On Amendments to the Constitution

      Title XVII: (Repealed)

      Charter for the Environment

      PREAMBLE

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      The French people solemnly proclaim their attachment to the Rights of Man and the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789, confirmed and complemented by the Preamble to the Constitution of 1946, and to the rights and duties as defined in the Charter for the Environment of 2004. By virtue of these principles and that of the self-determination of peoples, the Republic offers to the overseas territories which have expressed the will to adhere to them new institutions founded on the common ideal of liberty, equality and fraternity and conceived for the purpose of their democratic development.

      Article 1. France shall be an indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic. It shall ensure the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction of origin, race or religion. It shall respect all beliefs. It shall be organised on a decentralised basis.

      Statutes shall promote equal access by women and men to elective offices and posts as well as to professional and social positions.

      Title I: On Sovereignty

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      Article 2. The language of the Republic shall be French.

      The national emblem shall be the blue, white and red tricolour flag. The national anthem shall be La Marseillaise. The maxim of the Republic shall be Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. The principle of the Republic shall be: government of the people, by the people and for the people.

      Article 3. National sovereignty shall vest in the people, who shall exercise it through their representatives and by means of referendum.

      No section of the people nor any individual may arrogate to itself, or to himself, the exercise thereof. Suffrage may be direct or indirect as provided for by the Constitution. It shall always be universal, equal and secret. All French citizens of either sex who have reached their majority and are in possession of their civil and political rights may vote as provided for by statute.

      Article 4. Political parties and groups shall contribute to the exercise of suffrage. They shall be formed and carry on their activities freely. They shall respect the principles of national sovereignty and democracy.

      They shall contribute to the implementation of the principle set out in the second paragraph of article 1 as provided for by statute. Statutes guarantee the pluralistic expression of opinions and the equitable participation of political parties and groups in the democratic life of the Nation.

      Title II: The President of the Republic

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      Article 5. The President of the Republic shall ensure due respect for the Constitution. He shall ensure, by his arbitration, the proper functioning of the public authorities and the continuity of the State. He shall be the guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity and due respect

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