Total Population
Population with a disability
according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate2024
Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Article 151 states:
(1) In the event of short-term disability or absence of the President of the Republic from the country, he shall be substituted by the President of the Assembly of the Republic or, in his absence, by his substitute…
(3) The Assembly of the Republic, the Constitutional Council and the Government shall be notified immediately of any short-term disability or absence of the President of the Republic.
Article 152 states:
(1) The President of the Assembly of the Republic shall also assume the functions of the Head of State on an interim basis in the following circumstances: (a) in the event of death or permanent incapacitation, certified by a medical board…
(2) The circumstances referred to in the preceding paragraph shall result in the holding of presidential elections.
Article 155, paragraph 1 states:
The election of a new President of the Republic in the event of death, permanent incapacitation, resignation or discharge, shall take place within the following ninety days…
Article 156 states:
(1) The permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic shall be certified by a medical board, as defined by the law.
(2) The permanent incapacitation of the President of the Republic shall be declared by the Constitutional Council.
(3) The Constitutional Council shall certify the death and the divestiture of office of the President of the Republic.
Article 177, paragraph 3 states:
Loss of office shall also occur in the event of any ineligibility existing at the date of the elections and discovered subsequently, as well as any form of incapacity prescribed by law.
Article 192, paragraph 2 states:
In the case of absence or disability of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, his functions shall be exercised by the Vice Presidents.
Article 221, paragraph 2 states:
The Superior Council of the Judiciary shall be presided over by the President of the Supreme Court, who shall be substituted, in cases of absence or disability, by the Vice President of the Supreme Court.
Article 244, paragraph 2 states:
The Constitutional Council shall also: …