Cameroon
Article 2
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed
in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language,
religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status.
Article 3
1 . Every individual shall be equal before the law.
2. Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law.
Article 4
Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity
of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
Article 5
Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the
recognition of his legal status. All forms of exploitation and degradation of man particularly slavery,
slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited.
Article 6
Every individual shall have the right to liberty to the security of this person. No one may be deprived of
his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In particular, no one may be
arbitrarily arrested or detained.
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