Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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COUNTRY:

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

DOCUMENT TYPE:

Constitutional Provision

YEAR ADOPTED:

2006

Description

The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo came into force in 2006. Article 190 of the Constitution states, “No one may, under penalty of high treason, organize military groups, paramilitary [groups] or private militias, or maintain a youth army.”

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