Human Rights in Lebanon

Lebanese Constitution

 Preamble “B”: Lebanon is Arab in its identity and in

its association. It is a founding and active member of the
League of Arab States and abides by its pacts and
covenants. Lebanon is also a founding and active
member of the United Nations Organization and
abides by its covenants and by the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. The Government
shall embody these principles in all fields and areas
without exception.
 Preamble “C”: Lebanon is a parliamentary democratic
republic based on respect for public liberties,
especially the freedom of opinion and belief, and respect
for social justice and equality of rights and duties among
all citizens without discrimination.
 Chapter II. The Rights and Duties of the Citizen

 Article 6 [Nationality]
 Article 7 [Equality]
 Article 8 [Personal Liberty]
 Article 9 [Conscience, Belief]
 Article 10 [Education, Confessional Schools]
 Article 11 [Official National Language]
 Article 12 [Public Office]
 Article 13 [Expression, Press, Assembly, Association]
 Article 14 [Home]
 Article 15 [Property]
 Lebanon signed and ratified the main UN
conventions on human rights such as:

 ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political

Rights);
 ICESCR (International Covenant on Economical, Social and
Cultural Rights);
 CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women);
 CRC (Convention on the Rights of the Child).
 CAT (Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment .

What does this mean?

Application of the Lebanese Constitution which has
guaranteed the respect of human rights

In compliance with Art. 2 Civil Procedure Law which

stipulates the supremacy of international conventions
over national laws in case of contradiction.

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Implementation of the UN conventions ratified by
Lebanon
Current situation and the main human rights
violations:
 Women citizenship rights;
 Violence against women;
 Migrant workers;
 Refugees;
 People with special needs;
 Children and homelessness;
 Child labor;
 Education;
 Security …