- English
The Republic proclaims respect [for] and the intangible guarantee of the development of the personality.
Each has the right to the free development of their personality if they neither violate the rights of others, nor infringe the constitutional order. (Art. 2) - French
La République proclame le respect et la garantie intangible au développement de la personnalité.
Chacun a droit au libre épanouissement de sa personnalité pourvu qu’il ne viole le droit d’autrui, ni n’enfreigne l’ordre constitutionnel. (Art. 2)
Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (English). This constitution is historical, a new constitution was promulgated in 2023. To date, no English version is available publicly. Translation efforts are underway. According to Art. 24: ""… Its official languages are Sango and French. …""
Title I on the Fundamental Bases of Society.
There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.