The Conference of all sectors in the nation, which was held in Cotonou from 19 to 28 February 1990, made it possible in Benin to announce an era of democratization based a comprehensive multi-party system. ###>La Conférence des forces vives de la nation tenue à Cotonou du 19 au 28 février 1990 a permis d'amorcer au Bénin une ère de démocratisation fondée sur le multipartisme.