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• Right to culture
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f.
The defense and the maintenance of national unity, the territorial integrity
and the sovereignty of the State of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
The defense of the values of autochthonous cultures, the Bantu and African
identity, as well as universal civilization.
The defense and maintenance of the Rule of Law and the democratic
system of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Any other questions submitted to it.
Article 107
The Council of the Republic is composed of nine members elected among the
Ex-Presidents of the Republic, the Ex-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, the
Ex-Presidents of the Senate, the Ex-Presidents of the Supreme Court of Justice and
the Ex-Presidents of the Constitutional Tribunal, who have exercised their offices
with recognized honor and dignity, as well as other notable persons who by their
proven honesty and dignity merit such designation.
Article 108
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2.
The members of the Council of the Republic will be appointed by the
President of the Republic and have a term duration of five years, which may
be renewed.
The Ex-Presidents of the Republic will be life-long members of the Council
of the Republic.
Article 109
The condition of Member of the Council of the Republic is incompatible with the
offices of members of other organs provided by this Fundamental Law, except for
the Ex-Presidents of the Republic.
Article 110
The Members of the Council of the Republic cease to be in their functions in the
following cases:
a. Due to the expiration of their mandate.
b. Due to death
c. Due to permanent mental incapacity.
Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012)
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