Law and population in Senegal : a survey of legislation

This preliminary survey provides, in a reference format, a compendium of legislation potentially affecting the growth, distribution and composition of thepopulation in Senegal. It starts with an introduction to the characteristics ofthe population and then centres itself on the description of legislation affecting morality, migration and fertility. Among regulations reviewed are those governing health facilities control, health insurance and medical assistance, educatin and licensing of health professionals, production, importation and distribution of medicines, environmental protection, nationality, civil registration, internal population movement, immigration and outmigration, status of women, marriage, family planning, child and public welfare, inheritance, military service and penal institutions