Constitutional Council

The Constitutional Council is a high judicial body responsible for ensuring that laws and constitutional amendments adhere to the fundamental principles of the constitution. In France, the Council is set to examine parts of a recently approved assisted dying bill, following its passage through the National Assembly after significant debate and previous rejections by the Senate. This review is a standard procedure to check the constitutionality of the legislation before it can be fully enacted. Meanwhile, in Senegal, the nation's top judicial body, analogous to a Constitutional Council, recently rejected a proposed constitutional amendment. This amendment aimed to rebalance power by increasing the role of parliament and diminishing presidential authority. The rejection highlights the Council's role in safeguarding the existing constitutional framework and preventing changes that might be deemed unconstitutional or detrimental to the balance of power.