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01/30/2025

Constitution de la République française du 4 octobre 1958

Year: 1958

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1958/fr/14669?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=France&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-14669-en
Description

The French Constitution, which is primarily based on the Constitution of the Fifth Republic (adopted in 1958), outlines the structure of the French state, fundamental rights, and the duties of citizens.  It stipulates that France is an indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic. The Constitution ensures equality before the law for all citizens without distinction of origin, race, or religion. 

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Constitution de la République française du 4 octobre 1958 - Generic

Constitution de la République française du 4 octobre 1958 - Generic