DRC: Electoral legislation

Updated August 2008

All links verified 20 Aug 2008.

Constitution

Constitution of the DRC 2005. Adopted by transitional legislature on 5 May 2005, ratified by referendum on 18-19 December 2005, came into effect 6 December 2006.
Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo 2005, [www] http://www.presidentrdc.cd/constitution.html [opens new window] (accessed 8 Mar 2010).

Electoral law

Law No 04/009 of June 5, 2004 governs the structure and functioning of the IEC.
Loi No 04/009 du 5 Juin 2004 portant organisation, attributions et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Independante.

Law 06/006 of February 2006 governs the conduct of elections.
Loi 06/006 du Février 2006, Loi Electorale, [www] http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/drc-electoral-law-february-2006-french. [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 8 Mar 2010).

Electoral Registration Law

Law No 04/024 12 November 2004, deals with Congolese Nationality.
Loi No 04/024 du 12 Novembre 2004 relative a la nationalite Congolaise.

Law No 04/028 of December 24, 2004 deals with the identification and registration of voters.
Loi No 04/028 du 24 Decembre 2004 portant identification et enrolement des electeurs en République Démocratique du Congo.

Political parties

Law No 04/002 of 15 March 2004, Concerning the Organisation and Operation of Political Parties
Loi No 04/002 du 15 Mars 2004 portant organisation et fonctionnement des partis politiques.