Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon 1972, as amended to 2008
Marriage and Family Life
  • English

    (17) the Nation shall protect and promote the family which is the natural foundation of human society. It shall protect women, the young, the elderly and the disabled;
    … (Preamble)
  • French

    (17) La nation protège et encourage la famille, base naturelle de la société humaine. Elle protège la femme, les jeunes, les personnes âgées et les personnes handicapées;
    … (Préambule)
Marriage and Family Life
  • English
    (1) Bills shall be passed by Parliament.
    (2) The following shall be reserved to the legislative power:

    b. The status of persons and property ownership system:
    1. … status of person, matrimonial system, succession and gifts;
    … (Art. 26)
  • French
    (1) la loi est votée par le Parlement.
    (2) Sont du domaine de la loi:

    b- Le statut des personnes et le régime de biens:
    1. … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et libéralités;
    … (Art. 26)
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Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon 1972, as amended to 2008 (English). There are discrepancies in the numbering of the English and French texts. According to Art. 1(3): “The official languages of the Republic of Cameroon shall be English and French, both languages having the same status. ...”

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