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Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    The freedom to marry is guaranteed, as well as the right to choose his or her partner. Marriage may only be concluded with the free and full consent of the future spouses.
    Marriage between two persons of the same sex is prohibited. (Art. 29)
  • Kirundi
    Uburenganzira bwo kwabirana burubahirizwa, co kimwe no kwitorera uwo mwabirana. Ukwabirana gushoboka iyo abashaka kwabirana bavyiyemereye ata gahato.
    Ukwabirana kw’abafise igitsina kimwe kurabujijwe. (Ingingo ya 29)
  • French
    La liberté de se marier est garantie, de même que le droit de choisir son ou sa partenaire. Le mariage ne peut être conclu qu’avec le libre et plein consentement des futurs époux.
    Le mariage entre deux personnes de même sexe est interdit. (Art. 29)

Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    Every human person has the right to respect of their private life and of their family life, of their domicile and of their personal communications. (Art. 28)
  • Kirundi
    Umukenyezi wese, umugabo wese arafise uburenganzira bwo kwubahirizwa mukwigenga mu buzima bwiwe n’ubwo umuryango wiwe, mu rugo rwiwe no mu vyo ayaga n’abandi bimwega. (Ingingo ya 28)
  • French
    Toute femme, tout homme a droit au respect de sa vie privée et de sa vie familiale, de son domicile et de ses communications personnelles. (Art. 28)

Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    [The following] are of the domain of the law:
    …
    2° The status of persons and of assets:
    …
    - matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
    … (Art. 164)
  • Kirundi
    Ibitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi :
    …
    2° Ivyerekeye amabwirizwa agenga abantu n’ivyabo:
    …
    – ivyerekeye amatungo y’ababiranye ingene aganzwa, gutorana n’ukugabira amatungo;
    … (Ingingo ya 164)
  • French
    Sont du domaine de la loi :
    …
    2° Le statut des personnes et des biens :
    …
    - régimes matrimoniaux, successions et libéralités ;
    … (Art. 164)

Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    Each Burundian has the duty to preserve the harmonious development of the family and to act [œuvrer] in favor of the cohesion and the respect for that family, to respect at every moment their parents, to nourish them and to assist them in case of necessity. (Art. 66)
  • Kirundi
    Umurundi wese ategerezwa gushigikira iterambere ry’umuryango n’ugukora atiziganya kugira ngo uwo muryango ugume ufatanye mu nda kandi ugumane icubahiro. Ategerezwa kwama asonera abamwibarutse, akabaronsa imfugurwa, akabafasha, akabaraba igihe cose bikenewe. (Ingingo ya 66)
  • French
    Chaque burundais a le devoir de préserver le développement harmonieux de la famille et d’oeuvrer en faveur de la cohésion et du respect de cette famille, de respecter à tout moment ses parents, de les nourrir et de les assister en cas de nécessité. (Art. 66)

Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    No one may be made the object of arbitrary interference [immixtion] of their private life, their family, their domicile or their correspondence, or to threats to their honor and to their reputation.
    … (Art. 43)
  • Kirundi
    Umuntu wese arafise uburenganzira bwo gutunganya ivyiwe atawumwinjiriye kubera akarenganyo mu rugo rwiwe, mu twiwe n’abiwe no mu makete yanditse canke yandikiwe. Ntawurekuriwe kandi gukurako urupfasoni umuntu n’ukumwandagaza.
    … (Ingingo ya 43)
  • French
    Nul ne peut faire l’objet d’immixtion arbitraire dans sa vie privée, sa famille, son domicile ou sa correspondance, ni d’atteintes à son honneur et à sa réputation.
    … (Art. 43)

Marriage and Family Life

Burundi
  • English
    The family is the natural base cell of society. Marriage is the legitimate support of it. Family and marriage are placed under the particular protection of the State.
    Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They are supported, in this task, by the State and the public collectivities.
    Every child has the right, on the part of their family, of the society and of the State, to the measures of special protection required by their condition as [a] minor. (Art. 30)
  • Kirundi
    Umuryango ni wo shingiro rya kamere ry’igihugu. Ukwabirana niyo nkingi yawo yemewe n’amategeko. Igihugu gitegerezwa kwitaho bidasanzwe ivyerekeye umuryango no kwabirana.
    Abavyeyi basanganywe uburenganzira kama bwo kurera neza abana babo kandi barabitegerezwa. Mu kurangura iryo banga bashigikirwa n’igihugu n’amakomine.
    Imiryango, abanyagihugu mbere n’igihugu cose bitegerezwa gukingira bimwe biboneka abana kubera ko bakiri bato. (Ingingo ya 30)
  • French
    La famille est la cellule de base naturelle de la société. Le mariage en est le support légitime. La famille et le mariage sont placés sous la protection particulière de l’Etat.
    Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’éduquer et d’élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les collectivités publiques.
    Tout enfant a droit, de la part de sa famille, de la société et de l’Etat, aux mesures de protection spéciale qu’exige sa condition de mineur. (Art. 30)