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Post-transition Interim Constitution of the Republic of Burundi, Burundi
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Year of Version
2005
Dates
Entry into force:
March 18, 2005
Adopted:
October 20, 2004
Type of Text
Constitution/Basic Law
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Notes
The current Constitution of the Republic of Burundi, named "Post-transition Interim Constitution of the Republic of Burundi", was promulgated by Law. No. 1/018 of 20 October 2004 and submitted to the vote of the Burundian people by referendum of 28 February 2005, whereby it was approved. The Constitution entered into force on 18 March 2005.
This Constitution does not contain provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, however, in Title II: "Charter of Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Individual", Article 6 of Chapter I: "Fundamental Rights of the Individual" guarantees the protection of the right to property.
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Constitution intérimaire post-transition de la République du Burundi
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