Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016
Religious Law
  • English

    …
    The Central African Republic is a State of law, unitary, sovereign, indivisible, secular and democratic.
    … (Art. 24)

  • French

    …
    La république Centrafricaine est un Etat de droit, unitaire, souverain, indivisible, laïc et démocratique.
    … (Art. 24)

Religious Law
  • English

    The principles of the Republic are:
    …
    – the separation of the State and of Religion;
    … (Art. 25)

  • French

    Les principes de la République sont:
    …
    - la séparation de l’Etat et de la religion;
    … (Art. 25)

Religious Law
  • English

    Expressly excluded from revision are:
    – the republican and secular form of the State;
    … (Art. 153)

  • French

    Sont expressément exclus de la révision:
    - La forme républicaine et laïque de l’Etat;
    … (Art. 153)

Customary Law
  • English

    …
    It recognizes and protects the traditional values in accordance with the law and the Customary Authorities.
    … (Art. 24)

  • French

    …
    Elle reconnaît et protège les valeurs traditionnelles conformes à la loi et les Autorités costumières.
    … (Art. 24)

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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. …""

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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (French).

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Title I on the Fundamental Bases of Society.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.