1996 Constitution and decentralisation

Law No. 96/06 of 18 January 1996 thoroughly revised the 1972 Constitution. It affirmed Cameroon's character as a decentralised unitary state, provided for the ten provinces to become regions, and created a Senate alongside the National Assembly.

Official sourceNational Assembly of CameroonPublished 4 Sept 2026Verified 4 Sept 2026
Era
The Renouveau era (since 1982)

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Historical significance

According to the National Assembly of Cameroon, the Senate provided for by this Constitution was not actually put in place until 2013.

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