Constitution of the Republic of Djibouti 1992, as amended to 2010
Protection from Violence
  • English

    …
    Every individual has the right to life, to the liberty, to the security and to the integrity of his person.
    … (Art. 10)

  • Arabic

    ...
    يحق لكل فرد بالحياة والحرية والأمن وسلامة شخصه.
    ... (المادة 10)

  • French

    …
    Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité et à l’intégrité de sa personne.
    … (Art. 10)

Protection from Violence
  • English

    No one may be submitted to torture, or to inhuman, cruel, degrading or humiliating actions or treatment.
    … (Art. 16)

  • Arabic

    لا يجوز إخضاع أحد للتعذيب أو لأعمال أو معاملة قاسية أو مهينة أو مذلة.
    ... (المادة 16)

  • French

    Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants ou humiliants.
    … (Art. 16)

1

Constitution of the Republic of Djibouti 1992, as amended to 2010 (English). According to Art. 1: “… Its official languages are Arabic and French.”

2

Constitution of the Republic of Djibouti 1992, as amended to 2010 (Arabic). UN Women in-house translation (2020).

3

Constitution of the Republic of Djibouti 1992 (French). Amendment laws to the Constitution 2006, 2008, 2010 (French).

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4

There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts of Articles 71 and 72.