Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2006, as amended to 2011
Women’s Rights
  • English
    The public powers see to the elimination of any form of discrimination concerning women and assure the protection and the promotion of their rights.
    They take, in all the domains, notably in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural domains, all the measures appropriate to assure the total realization and full participation of women in the development of the Nation.
    They take measures to struggle against all forms of violence made against women in public and in private life.
    Women have the right to an equitable representation within the national, provincial and local institutions. The State guarantees the implementation of man-woman parity in these said institutions.
    The law establishes the modalities of application of these rights. (Art. 14)
  • French
    Les pouvoirs publics veillent à l’élimination de toute forme de discrimination à l’égard de la femme et assurent la protection et la promotion de ses droits.
    Ils prennent, dans tous les domaines, notamment dans les domaines civil, politique, économique, social et culturel, toutes les mesures appropriées pour assurer le total épanouissement et la pleine participation de la femme au développement de la nation.
    Ils prennent des mesures pour lutter contre toute forme de violences faites à la femme dans la vie publique et dans la vie privée.
    La femme a droit à une représentation équitable au sein des institutions nationales, provinciales et locales.
    L’Etat garantit la mise en oeuvre de la parité homme-femme dans lesdites institutions.
    La loi fixe les modalités d’application de ces droits. (Art. 14)
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