The internal Act of Benin consists of various legislative and regulatory
texts covering the main aspects of the human activity of the family law,
property law, labour, criminal law, criminal procedure law, and the civil,
commercial, social, and administrative procedure. The individual right and
civil liberties of Beninese and foreigners are all regulated by this internal
Act.
The introduction of the African Charter rights of man in the Basic Law
of the country reflects the determination of the people to respect human and
civil liberties. In addition to the introduction of the African Human Rights
Charter, the Constitution of 11 December 1990 contains a title with 34 articles
solely devoted to the "rights and duties of the human person".
Article 8 of the Constitution states that “the human person is sacred
and inviolable." The State has the absolute obligation to respect and
protect his citizen. It guarantees him a full development. To this end, it
ensures its citizens equal access to health, education, culture, information,
vocational training and employment.
Moreover, under the terms of article 26, the State must ensure that “all
are equal before the law without distinction as to origin, race, sex, religion,
political opinion or social position.". The men and, women are equal in
law.
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