32 12.1. Refugees asylum seekers in Burundi (per country of origin) 7 Country of origin Number DRC 36,442 Rwanda 643 Other countries (Somalia, Sudan) 66 Others under mandate 157 Total 37,308 Pertaining to the prohibition against the expulision of a non-national legally admitted on the territory of the Republic of Burundi, the Constitution of 18 March 2005 sets it out. Article 59 of the said Constitution stipulates « Any non-national living in the Territory of the Republic shall enjoy the protection granted to goods and persons pursuant to the present Constitution and to the law...). Article 13: The Right of access to the public functions of the State Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or I. through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law. 2. Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of his country. 3. Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law. The Republic of Burundi recognizes the right to participate in the management of public affairs. Article 16 of the Constitution of 18 March 2005 stipulates: « The Burundian Government should be organized in a manner that allows all Burundians to be represented in it and for it to represent all Burundians; for each one to have an equal opportunity to be part of it; that all citizens have access to the public services and that Government decisions and activities obtain the greatest possible support». Furthermore, Article 51 of the same Constitution adequately clarifies this right of participation in the government of the country. « Every Burundian has the right to participate, either directly or indirectly through representatives in the direction and management of State affairs provided it is done under the conditions established by 7 Data obtained from ONPRA.