Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Right	Section	Contents
Freedom of Association	History	The first assertion of the right to association in Equatorial Guinea was in their first constitution, ratified on October 12, 1968. The right is established in Chapter 1, Article 3 (“Constitution of Equatorial Guinea (1968)”, 2023). “Constitution of Equatorial Guinea (1968).” 2023. Wikisource. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. June 27. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Equatorial_Guinea_(1968).
Freedom of Expression	History	Equatorial Guinea were granted their independence from Spanish rule in 1968 which led to the enactment of the Equatorial Guinea Constitution. Title I, Article 3 of the 1968 constitution expressly recognizes and guarantees all rights outlined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which Article 19 guarantees the “the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers,”(United Nations, 1948). Sources: United Nations. 1948. “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translatio ns/eng.pdf. “Northwestern SSO.” n.d. Prd-Nusso.it.northwestern.edu. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://heinonline-org.turing.library.northwestern.edu/HOL/Page?men_tab=srchresults&handle=hein.cow/text gu0001&id=18&size=2&collection=cow&terms=libertades&termtype=phrase&set_as_cursor=.
Freedom of Religion	History	The Constitution of 1973 of Equatorial Guinea addresses freedom of religion and belief in Article 35. Though it states that citizens can practice religion within the confines of the law, they are not allowed to use faith or religious beliefs to oppose the principles and purposes of the State (“Constitucion de 1973” 1973). Under the 1991 Constitution of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Articles 13(f), Article 15.1, and 24.3-4 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination. “Constitucion de 1973” 1973. Guinea Ecuatorial https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_2012.pdf?lang=en
Freedom of the Press	History	Equatorial Guinea’s 1991 Constitution contains no explicit press freedom protections (Constitute Project, “Equatorial Guinea's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012” ).
Privacy Rights	History	Today, Article 13 of the 1991 constitution protects rights and freedoms. In section 1(g), the right to privacy in communications and the home is protected (Constitute Project, “Equatorial Guinea 1991 rev. 2012” ). Translations of the 1968, 1973, and 1982 constitutions could not be found. https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_ 2012? lang=en
Voting Rights and Suffrage	History	Under the First Title, Fundamental Principles of the State, Article 2 of the Constitution of Equatorial Guinea grants the people with sovereignty to be exercised by way of universal suffrage (Constitute Project, “Equatorial Guinea's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2012” ).