December 1990 "Liberty Laws" and the legalisation of multiparty politics

On 19 December 1990, the National Assembly adopted a set of laws known as the "Liberty Laws", including Law No. 90/056 authorising political parties other than the ruling one, along with laws on freedom of social communication, freedom of association and public meetings.

Official sourceUNESCO – General History of AfricaPublished 1 Jan 1993Verified 4 Sept 2026
Era
The Renouveau era (since 1982)

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Historical significance

These laws opened the way to the country's first multiparty presidential election, in 1992.