Country file(GUINEA-BISSAU)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2021

1,6 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2021

795

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2021

+3,8

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

3,7

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

760
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

(CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC of Guinea-Bissau, 1996)

https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/196260

ARTIGO 54°

1 – Os cidadãos têm o direito de se reunir pacificamente em lugares abertos ao público, nos termos da lei.

2 – A todos os cidadãos é reconhecido o direito de se manifestar, nos termos da lei.

ARTIGO 55º

1 – Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização, constituir associações, desde’que estas não se destinem a promover a violência e os respectivos fins não sejam contrários à lei.

2 – As associações prosseguem livremente os seus fins sem interferência das autoridades públicas e não podem ser dissolvidas pelo Estado ou suspensas as suas actividades senão nos casos previstos na lei e mediante decisão judicial.

3 – Não são consentidas associações armadas nem de tipo militar, militarizadas ou paramilitares, nem organizações que promovam o racismo e o tribalismo.

ARTICLE 54

1 – Citizens have the right to assemble peacefully in places open to the public, under the terms of the law.

2 – All citizens are recognised as having the right to demonstrate, under the terms of the law.

ARTICLE 55

1 – Citizens have the right to form associations freely and without any authorisation, provided that they are not intended to promote violence and that their aims are not contrary to the law.

2 – Associations shall freely pursue their aims without interference from public authorities and may not be dissolved by the state or their activities suspended except in the cases provided for by law and by court decision.

3 – No armed, military, militarised or paramilitary associations or organisations promoting racism and tribalism shall be allowed.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Decree 23/92, NGO Act (Decreto 23/92, Ley de ONG).

– Law 3/92 of 6 April 1992 (Ley 3/92 de 6 de abril de 1992).

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 17/09/1974

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: Accession 02/07/1992

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 12/09/2000 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 01/11/2010

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 20/08/1990

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 12/09/2000, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/10/2018

UNESCO: Member since 1974 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1990 to 2016

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 23/08/1985

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: CFA franc

African Union: 19 November 1973

African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 4 December 1985

European Convention on Human Rights:       NO

ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-

CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States): 1975

UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+2,2

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2020

#
4,1

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2018

#
47,7

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2021

#
68

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

#

#
N/A

Internet Users

(% of population)

2020

#
23

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
33,3

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2017

#
1

Happiness Index /10

#

#
N/A

Press Freedom Index /10

2022

92/180
58,79

GINI Index /100

2018

#
34,8

Democracy Index /10

2020

#
2,63

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

164/180
21

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

2021

177
0,483

Documentation

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