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Constitutional Protections - Botswana 13/07/2005
Chapter II of the Constitution protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, including the right to life, the right to personal liberty and the right not to be subjected to inhuman treatment or torture. It also provides judicial guarantees. The right to personal liberty and to non-discriminatory treatment may be suspended in times of war or other national emergency by reasonably justified measures for dealing with the situations that arise during such periods.

Constitutional Protections - Ethiopia 13/07/2005
It would seem that ancient and proud Ethopia has constructed a constitution ready to limit the State's intrusion into the private sphere. For example everyone has the right to privacy. This right shall include the right not to be subjected to searches of his home, person or property, or the seizure of any property under his personal possession. Everyone has the right to the inviolability of his notes and correspondence including postal letters, and communications made by means of telephone, telecommunications and electronic devices. Public officials shall respect and protect these rights.

Constitutional Protections - Comoros Islands 13/07/2005
These tiny African islands grant only limited safeguards to their citizens according to their Constitution.

Constitutional Protections - Egypt 13/07/2005
This ancient nation does not boast an extensive range of constitutional measures designed to safeguard her citizens. Nonetheless, the law shall protect the inviolability of the private life of citizens. Correspondence, wires, telephone calls and other means of communication shall have their own sanctity and their secrecy shall be guaranteed. They may not be confiscated or monitored except by a causal judicial warrant and for a definite period and according to the provisions of the law.

Constitutional Protections - Kenya 13/07/2005
Article 79 states that 'except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, that is to say, freedom to hold opinions without interference, freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference and freedom from interference with his correspondence.' Thus, Kenya's Constitution certainly seems to safeguard an individual's privacy rights.

Constitutional Protections - Algeria 13/07/2005
The north African nation has in Article 39 and 40 provisions for safeguardeing the inviobility of the Home and Communications as well as the privacy of the Individual. Other non-constitutional laws are also incorporated into the Constitution.

Constitutional Protections - Chad 13/07/2005
The Constitution asserts that the human person is crowned and inviolable. Every individual is entitled to the life, to the integrity of his person, to the safety(security), to the freedom, to the protection of his private life and his possessions amongst many other safeguards.

Constitutional Protections - Ghana 13/07/2005
No person shall be subjected to interference with the privacy of his home, property, correspondence or communication except in accordance with law and as may be necessary in a free and democratic society for public safety or the economic well-being of the country according to the Ghanaian Constitution.

Constitutional Protections - Burundi 13/07/2005
Awaiting English translation, enter for full Constitution in French.

Constitutional Protections - Djibouti 13/07/2005
The home shall be inviolable in Djibouti according to the Constitution. It may be subjected to domiciliary visit or house search only in the manner and under the conditions prescribed by law. Article 13 also states that 'The secrecy of correspondence and all other means of communication shall be inviolable. This inviolability shall be subject only to such restrictions as are made applicable by law.'

Constitutional Protecions - Cameroon 13/07/2005
Only in the Constitution's Preamble can we find safeguards that find that the home is inviolate and that no search may be conducted except by virtue of the law. The privacy of all correspondence is also inviolate. Read on for greater insight.

Constitutional Protections - Democratic Republic of Congo 13/07/2005
Awaiting English translation, enter for full Constitution in French.

Constitutional Protections - Guinea-Bissau 13/07/2005
The state recognises the citizens’ right to inviolability of domicile, correspondence and other means of private communication, except in cases expressly provided by the law in relation to criminal process according to the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau.

Constitutional Protections - Cape Verde 13/07/2005
This extensive Constitution boldly incorporates articles regrding freedom of information, the security of the Individual, Press, Home, Communication and even holds articles relating to Habeas Data and Digital Security.

Constitutional Protections - Benin 13/07/2005
Awaiting English translation, enter for full Constitution in French

Constitutional Protections - Gabon 13/07/2005
Awaiting English translation, enter for full Constitution in French.

Constitutional Protections - Burkina Faso 13/07/2005
Awaiting English translation, enter for full Constitution in French.

Constitutional Protections - The Gambia 13/07/2005
Citizens of this small African nation are granted the freedom to petition the Executive for redress of grievances and to resort to the Courts for the protection of his or her rights under the Constitution. Also, no person shall be subject to interference with the privacy of his or her home, correspondence or communications save as is in accordance with law and is necessary in a democratic society.

Constitutional Protections - Eritrea 13/07/2005
Strife torn Eritrea has managed to enact several provisions designed to protect the private life of the individual. For example, every person shall have the right to privacy. Every citizen shall have the right of access to information.

Constitutional Protections - Central African Republic 13/07/2005
Privacy of correspondence as well as that of postal, electronic, telegraphic and telephonic communications are inviolable in this land-locked nation. The freedom to inform, to express and diffuse opinions by speech, the pen and image, under reservation of respect of the rights of others, is also guaranteed.