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Article 25 of the Constitution
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2005
Brief Description
Article 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi in 2005 includes the following provisions: Every woman, every man has the right to the freedom of their person, notably to the physical and psychical integrity and to the freedom of movement. No one shall be submitted to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading penalties or treatments.
Source of Information
Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, UN Women Constitutional Database.
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