Country: Madagascar

Madagascar – Constitution

Section II Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Duties
Article 20 [Family, Inheritance]
The family, the natural basis of society, shall be protected by the State. Everyone shall have the right to form a family and to bequeath personal goods through inheritance.

Article 21 [Protection of Family, Mother, Child]
The State shall protect the well-being of the family, the mother and child, by legislation and by appropriate social institutions.

Article 23 [Education, Training, Parents' Responsibility]
(1) Every child shall have the right to education and training, with the responsibility of the parents, and respecting their freedom of choice.
(2) Every adolecscent shall be entitled to professional training.

Article 29 [Remuneration]
Every citizen shall have the right, based on the quality and product of his work, to fair remuneration to assure him and his family a living appropriate to human dignity.

Section III Legislative Function, Relations With Government
Article 82 [Legislation]
(1) Laws shall be voted by Parliament under conditions established by this section. Parliament shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate.
(2) In addition to matters referred to the Parliament by other articles of the Constitution:
I) The law shall establish rules concerning:

- civil rights and fundamental guarantees granted to individuals and groups for the exercise of rights and liberties;
- nationality and citizenship;
- obligations imposed by national defense upon citizens and their property;
- organization of the family, the State, and the status of persons, the regulation of marriage, inheritance and gifts, and the drafting and codification of customs regarding citizenship;