Constitution of the Republic of Benin
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- Jurisdiction
- Benin
- Provision
- 26
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official sourceARTICLE 26.
The State shall assure to everyone equality before the law without distinction of origin, of race, of sex, of religion, of political opinion or of social position.
Men and women are equal under the law. The State shall protect the family and particularly the mother and child. It shall take care of handicapped and aged persons.
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Constitution of the Republic of Benin · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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