The Nature of the Citizenship

ARTICLE 16:
Citizenship entails both civil and political rights.

ARTICLE 16-1:
The enjoyment, exercise , suspension and loss of these rights are regulated by law.

ARTICLE 16-2:
The age of majority is eighteen (18) years.

ARTICLE 17:
Al Haitians, regardless of sex or marital status, who have attained twenty-one years of age may exercise their political and civil rights if the meet the other conditions prescribed by the Constitution and by law.

ARTICLE 18:
Haitians shall be equal before the law, subject to the special advantages conferred on native-born Haitians who have never renounced their nationality.