Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar 2010
Obligations of the State
  • English

    The sovereign Malagasy People,
    …
    Considering the geopolitical situation of Madagascar and its voluntarist participation in the dialog of nations, and making its own, notably:
    • The International Charter of the Rights of Man;
    • The Conventions relative to the rights of the child, to the rights of women, to the protection of the environment, to the social, economical, political, civil and cultural rights,
    Considering that the development of the personality and of the identity of all Malagasies is the essential factor of the durable and full development of which the conditions are, notably:
    …
    • the respect for and protection of the fundamental freedoms and rights;
    … (Preamble)

  • French

    Le Peuple malagasy souverain,
    …
    Considérant la situation géopolitique de Madagascar et sa participation volontariste dans le concert des nations, et faisant siennes, notamment:
    - La Charte internationale des droits de l’homme;
    - Les Conventions relatives aux droits de l’enfant, aux droits de la femme, à la protection de l’environnement, aux droits sociaux, économiques, politiques, civils et culturels,
    Considérant que l’épanouissement de la personnalité et de l’identité de tout Malagasy est le facteur essentiel du développement durable et intégré dont les conditions sont, notamment:
    …
    - le respect et la protection des libertés et droits fondamentaux ;
    … (Préambule)

Obligations of the State
  • English
    The individual rights and the fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by the Constitution and their exercise is organized by the law. (Art. 7)
  • French
    Les droits individuels et les libertés fondamentales sont garantis par la Constitution et leur exercice est organisé par la loi. (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
  • English
    In addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
    I. The law establishes the rules concerning:
    1°. the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to individuals, associations, political parties and to any other group for the exercise of the rights and the freedoms as well as their duties and obligations;
    … (Art. 95)
  • French
    Outre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
    I – La loi fixe les règles concernant :
    1. les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordés aux individus, associations, partis politiques et à tout autre groupement pour l’exercice des droits et des libertés ainsi que leurs devoirs et obligations ;
    … (Art. 95)
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Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar 2010 (English). According to Art. 4: “... The official languages are Malagasy and French.”

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Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar 2010 (French).

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There are discrepancies between the French and English texts.