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Marriage and Family Life

Niger
  • English
    Parents have the right and duty to raise, educate and protect their children. Descendants have the right and duty to assist and help the ascendants. Both [les uns comme les autres] are supported in this task by the State and the other public collectivities.
    … (Art. 23)
  • French
    Les parents ont le droit et le devoir d'élever, d'éduquer et de protéger leurs enfants. Les descendants ont le droit et le devoir d'assister et d'aider les ascendants. Les uns comme les autres sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'État et les autres collectivités publiques.
    … (Art. 23)

Marriage and Family Life

Niger
  • English
    Marriage and family constitute the natural and moral base of the human community. They are placed under the protection of the State.
    The State and public collectivities have the duty to see to the physical, mental and moral health of the family, particularly of the mother and of the child. (Art. 21)
  • French
    Le mariage et la famille constituent la base naturelle et morale de la communauté humaine. Ils sont placés sous la protection de l’État.
    L’État et les collectivités publiques ont le devoir de veiller à la santé physique, mentale et morale de la famille, particulièrement de la mère et de l’enfant. (Art. 21)

Marriage and Family Life

Niger
  • English
    The Law determines the fundamental principles:
    …
    - of the protection of the family;
    … (Art. 100)
  • French
    La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
    ...
    - de la protection de la famille ;
    ... (Art. 100)

Marriage and Family Life

Niger
  • English
    The law establishes the rules concerning:
    …
    - … the State and the capacity of the persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
    … (Art. 99)
  • French
    La loi fixe les règles concernant :
    …
    - … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités ;
    ... (Art. 99)