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Customary Law
Vanuatu
- EnglishAll land in the Republic of Vanuatu belongs to the indigenous custom owners and their descendants. (Art. 73)
- FrenchToutes les terres situées dans le territoire de la République appartiennent aux propriétaires coutumiers indigènes et à leur descendance. (Art. 73)
Customary Law
Chad
- EnglishThe traditional and customary authorities are the guarantors of use and custom. (Art. 217)
- Arabicالسلطات العرفية والتقليدية هي ضامنة التقاليد والأعراف. (المادة 217)
- FrenchLes Autorités Traditionnelles et Coutumières sont les garants des us et coutumes. (Art. 217)
Customary Law
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- English…
The State guarantees the right to individual or collective property, acquired in conformity to the law or to custom.
… (Art. 34) - French…
L’Etat garantit le droit à la propriété individuelle ou collective acquis conformément à la loi ou à la coutume.
… (Art. 34)
Customary Law
Côte d’Ivoire
- English…
The State promotes and protects the cultural heritage as well as the habits and customs that do not run counter to public order and the accepted standards of behavior. (Art. 24) - French…
L’Etat promeut et protège le patrimoine culturel ainsi que les us et coutumes qui ne sont pas contraires à l’ordre public et aux bonnes mœurs. (Art. 24)
Customary Law
Vanuatu
- English…
(3) Customary Law shall continue to have effect as part of the law of the Republic of Vanuatu. (Art. 95) - French…
3) Les règles coutumières continuent à produire tous leurs effets au sein du système juridique de la République de Vanuatu. (Art. 95)