constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56   c. • Right to culture   d.   e.   f. The defense and the maintenance of national unity, the territorial integrity and the sovereignty of the State of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The defense of the values of autochthonous cultures, the Bantu and African identity, as well as universal civilization. The defense and maintenance of the Rule of Law and the democratic system of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Any other questions submitted to it. Article 107 The Council of the Republic is composed of nine members elected among the Ex-Presidents of the Republic, the Ex-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, the Ex-Presidents of the Senate, the Ex-Presidents of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Ex-Presidents of the Constitutional Tribunal, who have exercised their offices with recognized honor and dignity, as well as other notable persons who by their proven honesty and dignity merit such designation. Article 108   1.   2. The members of the Council of the Republic will be appointed by the President of the Republic and have a term duration of five years, which may be renewed. The Ex-Presidents of the Republic will be life-long members of the Council of the Republic. Article 109 The condition of Member of the Council of the Republic is incompatible with the offices of members of other organs provided by this Fundamental Law, except for the Ex-Presidents of the Republic. Article 110 The Members of the Council of the Republic cease to be in their functions in the following cases:   a. Due to the expiration of their mandate.   b. Due to death   c. Due to permanent mental incapacity. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 30