A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 20 January 2002, with results showed over 87% voted in favour with a voter turnout of 77.5%.

[1] Changes from the old constitution increased presidential terms to seven years and abolished the post of Prime Minister.

[2] It established a bicameral legislature and instituted several requirements in order to be able to stand for President.

[4] However the opposition urged that voters boycott the referendum as they said that the new constitution would give too much power to the President.

[4] Human rights groups said that the referendum, which took place without international observers, had seen irregularities.