constituteproject.org • Duty to obey the constitution PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:36 Article 15 Under reserve of the political rights, foreigners regularly admitted to the territory of the Republic of Chad have the same rights and freedoms as nationals within the limits of the law. They are held to conform to the Constitution, to the laws and regulations of the Republic. Article 16 The rights of juridical persons are guaranteed by this Constitution. Chapter I: Of the Freedoms and of the Fundamental Rights • Right to life Article 17 • Inalienable rights The human person is sacred and inviolable. • Right to privacy Every individual has the right to life, to the integrity of their person, to security, to liberty, to the protection of their privacy and of their assets. • Prohibition of cruel treatment • Prohibition of torture Article 18 No one may be subjected, either to degrading and humiliating acts [sévices] or treatment, or to torture. • Right to development of personality Article 19 Every individual has the right to free development of their person within respect for the rights of others, of good morals and of the public order. • Prohibition of slavery Article 20 No one may be held in slavery or in servitude. • Protection from unjustified restraint Article 21 Illegal and arbitrary arrests and detentions are prohibited. • Protection from unjustified restraint Article 22 No one may be detained in a penal establishment if it does not result from [tombe sous le coup] a criminal law in force. • Protection from ex post facto laws • Principle of no punishment without law Article 23 One may only be arrested or charged by virtue of a law promulgated prior to the acts with which they are accused. • Right to counsel • Presumption of innocence in trials Article 24 Every defendant is presumed innocent until the establishment of their culpability following a regular process offering the indispensable guarantees for their defense. Chad 1996 (rev. 2005) Page 6