Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea 1991, as amended to 2012
Judicial Protection
  • English

    1. Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms:
    …
    i) To the right to habeas corpus and to amparo.
    … (Art. 13)

  • Spanish

    1. Todo ciudadano goza de los siguientes derechos y libertades:
    …
    i) Al derecho de habeas corpus y de amparo.
    … (Art. 13)

  • French

    1. Chaque citoyen jouit des droits et libertés qui suivent:
    …
    i) Le droit à l'habeas corpus et à la protection juridictionnelle.
    ... (Art. 13)

Judicial Protection
  • English

    …
    2. The Constitutional Tribunal is competent:
    ...
    b) To take cognizance of the recourses of constitutional amparo against the provisions and acts which violate the rights and freedoms recognized in the Fundamental Law.
    … (Art. 101)

  • Spanish

    …
    2. Compete al Tribunal Constitucional:
    …
    b) Conocer de los recursos de amparo constitucional contra las disposiciones y actos que violen los derechos y libertades reconocidos en la Ley Fundamental.
    … (Art. 101)

  • French

    …
    2. Il appartient au Tribunal constitutionnel:
    …
    b) De connaître des pourvois fondés sur les droits constitutionnels formés contre les actes et dispositions portant atteinte aux droits et libertés reconnus par la Loi fondamentale.
    … (Art. 101)

Judicial Protection
  • English

    …
    2. Any natural person or [person] having cause, that invokes a legitimate interest[,] can interpose [the] recourse of amparo. (Art. 102)

  • Spanish

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    2. Puede interponer recurso de amparo, toda persona natural o causa-habiente que invoque un interés legítimo. (Art. 102)

  • French

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    2. Toute personne physique ou personne fondée à invoquer un intérêt légitime a le droit d'introduire une demande de protection. (Art. 102)

1

Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea 1991, as amended to 2012 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 4(1): "The official languages of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are Spanish, French and those that the Law determines. …” Spanish has the status of national language.

2

Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea 1991, as amended to 2012 (Spanish).

3

Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea 1991, as amended to 2012 (French). In-house translation by UN Women (2020).

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