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Article 235
In the case of conviction, the President of the Republic, the Vice-Presidents of the
Republic, the President of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate are
relieved of their functions.
Article 236
An organic law establishes the rules of organization and of functioning of the High
Court of Justice as well as the procedure applicable before it.
TITLE IX: OF THE OMBUDSMAN
• Ombudsman
Article 237
The Ombudsman receives the complaints and conducts the inquiries concerning the
administrative faults and the violations of the rights of the citizens committed by the
agents of the public function and of the judiciary and makes recommendations on
that subject to the competent authorities. He also assures a mediation between the
Administration and the citizens and between the ministries and the Administration
and plays the role of an observer in what concerns the functioning of the public
administration.
The law establishes the organization and the functioning of his service.
Article 238
The Ombudsman has at his disposal the powers and of the resources necessary to
fulfill his functions. He presents every year a report to the National Assembly and to
the Senate. His report is published in the Bulletin officiel du Burundi [Official Gazette
of Burundi].
Article 239
The Ombudsman is appointed by the National Assembly with a majority of
three-quarters of its members. His appointment is subject to the approval of the
Senate with a majority of two-thirds of its members.
His mandate is of six years non-renewable.
TITLE X: OF THE CORPS OF DEFENSE AND
OF SECURITY
Article 240
The Corps of Defense and of Security are established in accordance with the law.
Apart from these, no other armed organization may not be created or raised.
Burundi 2005
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