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Article 29
The freedom to marry is guaranteed, as well as the right to choose his or her partner.
The marriage may only be concluded with the free and full consent of the future
spouses.
The marriage between two persons of the same sex is prohibited.
Article 30
• Right to found a family
The family is the natural base cell of society. The marriage is for it [en est] the
legitimate support. Family and marriage are placed under the particular protection
of the State.
• State support for children
Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They
are supported in this task by the State and the public collectivities.
• Rights of children guaranteed
Every child has the right, on the part of their family, of the society and of the State to
the measures of special protection required by their condition as [a] minor.
• Freedom of expression
• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience
Article 31
The freedom of expression is guaranteed. The State respects the freedom of religion,
of thought, of conscience and of opinion.
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom of association
Article 32
The freedom of assembly and of association is guaranteed, as well as the right to
found associations or organizations in accordance with the law.
Article 33
All Burundian citizens have the right to circulate and to establish themselves freely
wherever in the national territory, as well as [the right] to leave it and to return to it.
• Right to renounce citizenship
Article 34
No one may be arbitrarily deprived of their nationality, or of the right to change it.
• Protection of environment
Article 35
The State assures the good administration [gestion] and the rational exploitation of
the natural resources of the country, while preserving the environment and the
conservation of these resources for the generations to come.
Article 36
• Right to own property
Every person has the right to property.
• Protection from expropriation
One may only be deprived of their property for cause of public utility, in the cases
and in the manner established by the law and subject to a fair and prior
indemnification[,] or in the execution of a judicial decision taken with finality [force
de chose jugée/force of [the] thing judged/ Res judicata].
Burundi 2005
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