CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES
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This article defines key terms used in the Convention. The Community has legal personality. The Community’s premises and buildings are inviolable and are exempt from search, confiscation, or expropriation. Public officials of Member States must not enter the Community’s premises or buildings when performing their duties, unless the Secretary-General or a representative agrees. Competent authorities of Member States must take appropriate measures to protect Community premises and buildings and keep them peaceful.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the Convention.
INGINGO YA 1 I: AMAGAMBO CHAPTER I: USED TERMS ARTICLE 1 Muri aya Masezerano, ijambo: For the purposes of this Convention: I: EXPRESSIONS CHAPITRE EMPLOYEES ARTICLE 1 Aux fins de la présente Convention on entend : (a) "Abakozi basanzwe" bisobanura abakozi batari mpuzamahanga mu mirimo rusange y'Ubunyamabanga Bukuru; (a) "Agents" means the non-international staff of the general services of the General Secretariat; a) "Agents", le personnel non international des services généraux du Secrétariat général'; (b) "Inzego zibifitiye ububasha z'ibihugu bigize Umuryango" bisobanura inzego zo mu gihugu, mu karere cyangwa mu mujyi, zibifitiye (b) "Competent authorities of the Member States" means the national, regional, municipal, local and other authorities competent under the laws of each Member State; 3 b) "Autorités compétentes des Etats nationales, membres", régionales, municipales, locales et autres, autorités les ububasha hakurikijwe amategeko ya buri gihugu kigize Umuryango; compétentes selon les lois de chaque Etat membre ; "imari" (c) inyandiko mvunjwafaranga, konti za banki n'iz'iposita n'indi mitungo y'Umuryango; bisobanura (c) "assets" means the securities, bank and postal accounts and other resources of the Community; c) "Avoirs", les titres, comptes bancaires et postaux la Communauté ; ressources de autres et (d) "imitungo" bisobanura imitungo yimukanwa n'itimukanwa y'Umuryango (d) "Goods" means the movable and immovable property of the Community d) "Biens", les biens meubles et immeubles de la Communauté "Umuryango" bisobanura Umuryango (e) w'Ubukungu w'Ibihugu bya Afurika yo Hagati; (e) "Community" means Community of Central Africa States; the Economic "Communauté", e) la Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique centrale ; f) "Inama nkuru " bisobanura inama y'Abakuru b'ibihugu na Guverinoma bigize Umuryango; f) "Conference" means the meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Community; f) ’’Conférence”, la réunion des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement de la Communauté; (g) "Inama" bisobanura inama iyo ari yo yose ihuza abaminisitiri b'Umuryango; (g) "Council" means any meeting of the Ministers of the Community; g) "Conseil”, toute réunion des Ministres de la Communauté; (h) "Amasezerano" bisobanura Amasezerano ku n'ubudahangarwa burenganzira bigenerwa abahagarariye Umuryango; bwihariye (h) "Convention" means the Convention on the privileges and diplomatic immunities of the Community; h) "Convention", la Convention sur les privilèges et immunités diplomatiques de la Communauté ; (i) "Abakozi mpuzamahanga" bisobanura abakozi mpuzamahanga b‘ubunyamabanga bukuru; (i) "Officials" means the international staff of the General Secretariat; les membres du i) "Fonctionnaires", personnel international du Secrétariat général ; ibihugu "Abahagarariye bigize (j) Umuryango" bisobanura abatuye cyangwa badatuye mu buryo buhoraho bahagarariye ibihugu, abayobozi n’abagize amatsinda ari mu butumwa y’ibihugu bigize Umuryango, (j) "Representatives of the Member States" means all accredited resident or temporary representatives, the heads and members of the the delegations of Community, the Member States of j) "Représentants des Etats membres", tous les représentants résidents ou temporaires accrédités, les chefs et les membres des la délégations des Etats membres de Communauté, ; 4 (k) "Umunyamabanga Mukuru" bisobanura Umunyamabanga mukuru w'Umuryango; (k) "Secretary General" means the Secretary General of the Community; k) "Secrétaire général", le Secrétaire Général de la Communauté ; (l) "Ubunyamabanga Bukuru" bisobanura Ubunyamabanga Bukuru bw'Umuryango; (l) "General Secretariat" means the General Secretariat of the Community; l) "Secrétariat général", général de la Communauté ; le Secrétariat (m) "Amasezerano" bisobanura Amasezerano ashyiraho Umuryango. (m) "Treaty" means the Treaty establishing the Community. m) "Traité", Communauté. le Traité instituant la UMUTWE WA II : UBUZIMAGATOZI BW'UMURYANGO CHAPTER II: LEGAL PERSONALITY OF THE COMMUNITY CHAPITRE JURIDIQUE DE LA COMMUNAUTE PERSONNALITE II : - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: The Community has legal personality.
INGINGO YA 2 ARTICLE 2 ARTICLE 2 Umuryango ufite ubuzimagatozi The Community enjoys legal personality UMUTWE WA III : INYUBAKO N'AHO ZUBATSE CHAPTER BUILDINGS III: PREMISES AND - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: The Community’s premises and buildings are inviolable and are exempt from search, confiscation, or expropriation.
INGINGO YA 3 ARTICLE 3 La Communauté jouit de la personnalité juridique III : LOCAUX ET CHAPITRE BATIMENTS ARTICLE 3 Inyubako ntibivogerwa. z'Umuryango n'aho zubatse The premises and buildings of the Community are inviolable. Les locaux et bâtiments de la Communauté sont inviolables. Bisonerwa isakwa, iyakwa, inyagwa n’ iyimurwa ku nyungu rusange. They are exempt from search, confiscation or expropriation. Ils sont exempts de perquisition, réquisition confiscation ou expropriation. - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: Public officials of Member States must not enter the Community’s premises or buildings when performing their duties, unless the Secretary-General or a representative agrees.
INGINGO YA 4 ARTICLE 4 ARTICLE 4 Abakozi b'ibihugu bigize Umuryango ntibafite uburenganzira bwo kwinjira mu nyubako z'Umuryango n'aho zubatse mu gihe bakora Public officials of Member States shall not have access to the premises and buildings of the Community in the performance of their duties Les agents publics des Etats membres n'ont pas accès dans les locaux et bâtiments de la leurs Communauté, dans l'exercice de 5 imirimo yabo, keretse igihe Umunyamabanga Mukuru cyangwa umuhagarariye abitangiye uruhushya. unless the Secretary-General or his representative agrees. fonctions, sauf accord du Secrétaire Général ou de son représentant. - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: Competent authorities of Member States must take appropriate measures to protect Community premises and buildings and keep them peaceful.
INGINGO YA 5 ARTICLE 5 ARTICLE 5 Inzego zibifitiye ububasha z'ibihugu bigize Umuryango zifata ingamba zose zikwiye zo kurinda inyubako z'Umuryango n'aho zubatse kugira ngo umudendezo udahungabanywa n’abantu cyangwa amatsinda y’abantu bava hanze cyangwa imvururu z’abaturanyi ba hafi b’inyubako z’Umuryango n’aho zubatse. The competent authorities of the Member States shall take all appropriate measures to protect the premises and buildings of the Community in order to ensure tranquility against persons or groups of persons coming from outside or against any disturbance taking place in the immediate vicinity of the premises and buildings of the Community. Les autorités compétentes des Etats membres prennent toutes les mesures appropriées de protection des locaux et des bâtiments de la Communauté pour en assurer la tranquillité contre les personnes ou groupes de personnes venant de l’extérieur ou contre toute agitation ayant lieu dans le voisinage immédiat des locaux et bâtiments de la Communauté. - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary General or his representative must take all measures to stop Community premises and buildings from being used as a refuge for people evading member-state justice or extradition measures.
INGINGO YA 6 ARTICLE 6 ARTICLE 6 Mukuru Umunyamabanga cyangwa umuhagarariye afata ingamba zose zo kurinda inyubako z'Umuryango n'aho zubatse kuba ubuhungiro bw'abantu bahunga ubutabera bw'ibihugu bigize Umuryango cyangwa ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’ibyemezo byafashwe hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n'Amasezerano yo guhererekanya abanyabyaha. The Secretary General or his representative shall take all measures to prevent Community premises and buildings from becoming a place of refuge for persons seeking to evade the justice of the Member States or to apply measures taken under the provisions of the extradition conventions. Le Secrétaire général ou son représentant prend toutes les mesures tendant à éviter que les locaux et bâtiments de la Communauté deviennent un les personnes cherchant à se soustraire à la justice des Etats membres ou à 1’application des mesures prises en vertu des conventions d’extradition. lieu de refuge pour - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: Member States’ competent authorities must, when requested by the Secretary-General or his representative and following his instructions, send enough public officials to maintain law and order in Community premises and buildings.
INGINGO YA 7 ARTICLE 7 ARTICLE 7 Inzego z'ibihugu bigize Umuryango zibifitiye ububasha, bisabwe n'Umunyamabanga Mukuru cyagwa umuhagarariye kandi hakurikijwe amabwiriza ye, zohereza abashinzwe umutekano The competent authorities of the Member States shall, at the request of the Secretary-General or his representative and in accordance with his instructions, send sufficient numbers of public Les autorités compétentes des Etats membres envoient à la requête du Secrétaire général ou de son représentant et conformément à ses instructions, des agents des forces publiques 6 bahagije mu kubungabunga umutekano mu nyubako z'Umuryango n'aho zubatse. rwego rwo officials to ensure the maintenance of law and order in the premises and buildings of the Community. en nombre suffisant pour assurer le maintien de l'ordre dans les locaux et bâtiments de la Communauté. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General or his representative may display the Community flag on his buildings, vehicles, ships, and aircraft.
INGINGO YA 8 ARTICLE 8 ARTICLE 8 Mukuru Umunyamabanga cyangwa umuhagarariye yemerewe gushyira ibendera ry' Umuryango ku nyubako ze, imodoka, ubwato n’ indege. The Secretary-General or his representative is authorized to deploy the Community flag on his buildings, vehicles, ships and aircraft. Le Secrétaire général ou son représentant est autorisée à déployer la Communauté sur ses immeubles, véhicules, navires et aéronefs. le drapeau de UMUTWE WA N’IBIKORESHO - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: The Community’s property and assets are exempt from seizure, confiscation, and other judicial or administrative constraint.
INGINGO YA 9 IV: IMITUNGO CHAPTER IV: PROPERTY AND ASSETS CHAPITRE IV: BIENS ET AVOIRS ARTICLE 9 ARTICLE 9 Imitungo n’ibikoresho by'Umuryango, aho biri hose n'ubifite wese, bisonerwa ku birebana inyangwa n'ubundi buryo bwose n’ifatira, bujyanye n'agahato k’urwego rw’ubutegetsi n'ubutabera. The property and assets of the Community, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall be immune from seizure, confiscation and any other judicial form of administrative and constraint. Les biens et avoirs de la Communauté, en quelque endroit qu'ils se trouvent et quel qu'en soit le détenteur, sont exempts de saisie, de confiscation, et de toute autre forme de contrainte administrative et judiciaire. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: The Community may receive, hold, and freely transfer funds and currency, without being subject to financial regulation or a moratorium.
INGINGO YA 10 ARTICLE 10 ARTICLE 10 Utagize amabwiriza namwe uhatirwa cyangwa igihe n’imari, Umuryango ushobora : kwishyura kirebana cyo The Community, without being subject to any financial regulation or moratorium, may: La Communauté, sans être astreinte à aucune règlementation ou moratoire financier, peut: (a) kwakira no kugira imari n'amafaranga y’amahanga y'ubwoko ubwo ari bwo bwose no kugira konti mu mafaranga ayo ari yo yose mu bihugu bigize Umuryango; (a) to receive and hold funds and currency of any kind and to have accounts in any currency in the Member States; a) recevoir et détenir des fonds et des devises de toute nature et avoir des comptes dans n’importe quelle monnaie dans les Etats membres ; 7 (b) kohereza mu bwisanzure umutungo n'amafaranga imbere ku butaka bw'ibihugu bigize Umuryango cyangwa mu kindi gihugu cyangwa na cyo kikabiwoherereza. (b) freely transfer funds and currency within the territory of the Member States or in a third State and vice versa. b) transférer librement ses fonds et ses devises à l’intérieur du territoire des Etats membres ou dans un Etat tiers et inversement. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: The Community, its property and assets are exempt from all taxes, fees, and charges.
INGINGO YA 11 ARTICLE 11 ARTICLE 11 Umuryango, imitungo n'ibikoresho byawo, bisonerwa imisoro yose, amahoro n'amafaranga akatwa. The Community, its property and assets are exempt from all taxes, fees and charges. La Communauté, ses biens et avoirs sont exonérés de tous impôts, taxes et redevances. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: The Community’s imported or exported furniture, supplies, office equipment, and publications are exempt from customs duties, taxes, other fees, and import/export prohibitions or restrictions.
INGINGO YA 12 ARTICLE 12 ARTICLE 12 Imitungo yimukanwa, ibicuruzwa n'ibikoresho byo mu biro bitumizwa cyangwa byoherezwa mu mahanga n’Umuryango, kimwe n'inyandiko zitangazwa n'Umuryango, bisonerwa kwishyura imisoro ya gasutamo, imisoro isanzwe n'andi mafaranga yishyurwa. Bisonerwa na none ku birebana n’ibyemezo ku bibujijwe ibigabanyirizwa uburenganzira bwo gutumizwa no koherezwa mu mahanga. cyangwa supplies and office equipment Furniture, imported or exported by the Community, as well as publications, are exempt from the payment of customs duties, taxes and any other fees. importés ou exportés par Le mobilier, les fournitures et le matériel de bureau la Communauté, ainsi que les publications sont exonérés du paiement des droits de douane, de taxes et de toutes autres redevances. They are also exempt from the import and export of any prohibition or restriction. Ils sont également dispensés à 1’importation et à 1’exportation de toutes mesures de prohibition ou de restriction. UMUTWE WA V: ITUMANAHO CHAPTER V: COMMUNICATIONS CHAPITRE V: COMMUNICATIONS - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: The Community is entitled to the same treatment that Member States give accredited diplomatic missions.
INGINGO YA 13 ARTICLE 13 ARTICLE 13 8 Umuryango uhabwa ibyo guverinoma z'ibihugu amatsinda bigize Umuryango y’abahagarariye ibihugu mu mahanga boherejwe muri ibyo bihugu hakurikijwe ingingo ya 87 (3) y'Amasezerano. zigenera The Community shall enjoy treatment accorded by the governments of the Member States to all diplomatic missions accredited to those States in accordance with Article 87 (3) of the Treaty. the La Communauté jouit du traitement accordé par les gouvernements des Etats membres à toutes les missions, diplomatiques accréditées auprès de ces Etats conformément à l’article 87 paragraphe 3 du Traité. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: The Community’s documents, archives, correspondence, mail, and related publications sent to or from it are inviolable.
INGINGO YA 14 ARTICLE 14 ARTICLE 14 Inyandiko, ihererekanyabutumwa bw'Umuryango ni ntavogerwa. ishyinguranyandiko, n’ubutumwa The documents, archives, correspondence and mail of the Community are inviolable. Les documents, correspondance et Communauté sont inviolables. les le archives, courrier de la la bureba budahangarwa Ubu n'inyandiko zitangazwa, amafoto, sinema, gufata amajwi n’icapiro n’amashusho byohererejwe byoherejwe n’Umuryango. cyangwa bijyanye n’ibindi This immunity shall extend to publications, photographs, cinematographic films, sound and visual recordings and all other forms of printing addressed to or sent by the Community. Cette immunité s'étend aux publications, films cinématographiques, photographies, enregistrements sonores et visuels ainsi qu' à toutes autres formes d’impression adressés à la Communauté ou expédiés par elle. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: The Community may use codes and send or receive correspondence by couriers or bags, and those couriers or bags get the same privileges and immunities as diplomatic ones.
INGINGO YA 15 ARTICLE 15 ARTICLE 15 Umuryango ufite uburenganzira bwo gukoresha imibare-banga kimwe no kohereza no kwakira ihererekanyabutumwa hakoreshejwe abashinzwe guherekeza ubutumwa cyangwa imizigo bifite n'ubudahangarwa uburenganzira bimwe nk'iby’abashinzwe guherekeza ubutumwa n’imizigo by'abahagarariye igihugu mu mahanga. bwihariye The Community has the right to use codes and to dispatch and receive correspondence by couriers or bags which shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as diplomatic couriers and bags. La Communauté a le droit d'employer des codes ainsi que d'expédier et de recevoir sa correspondance par des courriers ou valises jouiront de mêmes privilèges et qui les courriers et valises immunités que diplomatiques. - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: The Community may use Member States’ transport and communication systems on the same tariff and treatment terms given to accredited diplomatic missions.
INGINGO YA 16 ARTICLE 16 ARTICLE 16 9 Umuryango ufite uburenganzira bwo gukoresha uburyo bw'itumanaho no gutwara abantu n'ibintu bikoreshwa n'ibihugu bigize Umuryango mu buryo n'ibiciro bimwe nk’ibihabwa itsinda ry'abahagarariye igihugu mu mahanga. The Community shall have the right to use the means of transport and communication operated by the governments of the Member States under the same conditions of tariffs and treatment accorded to diplomatic missions accredited to those States. La Communauté jouit du droit de faire usage des moyens de transport et de communication exploités par les gouvernements des Etats membres dans les même conditions de tarifs et de traitement accordés aux missions diplomatiques accréditées auprès de ces Etats. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: Community-operated aircraft, vehicles, and vessels are exempt from all costs, except for charges linked to services actually rendered.
INGINGO YA 17 ARTICLE 17 ARTICLE 17 izina Indege, imodoka cyangwa ubwato bikoreshwa ryawo cyangwa mu n'Umuryango bisonerwa amafaranga yose, keretse ibirebana n'ibyakozwe nk'imisoro n'andi mafaranga yishyurwa, by'umwihariko ku ndege iyo zigwa, zihagaze cyangwa zihagurutse. Binakurikizwa ku misoro n'amahoro biva ku byambu by'ibihugu bigize Umuryango mu gihe ubwato buhagaze ku nkombe cyangwa bupakirwamo ibikoresho. The aircraft, vehicles or vessels operated by or on behalf of the Community shall be exempt from all costs, except those relating to services actually rendered, such as taxes and other charges levied, in particular, on aircraft for landing, parking or take-off. The same applies to taxes and fees levied in the ports of the Member States for anchoring or equipment. Les aéronefs, véhicules ou navires exploités par la Communauté ou pour son compte, sont exonérés de tous frais, à l’exception de ceux répondant à des services effectivement rendus tels que taxes et autres redevances perçues notamment sur les aéronefs pour atterrissage, stationnement ou décollage. Il en est de même des taxes et redevances perçues dans les ports des Etats membres pour mouillage ou appareillage. UMUTWE WA VI: Urujya n’uruza ku bakozi n’abakozi mpuzamahanga basanzweb’Umuryango CHAPTER VI: Free movement of officials and agents of the Community CHAPITRE VI: Libre circulation des fonctionnaires et agents de la Communauté - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: Certain Community officials, their dependants, some persons acting for the Community, and invited official visitors may enter and leave Member States without hindrance by competent authorities.
INGINGO YA 18 ARTICLE 18 ARTICLE 18 Abantu bakurikira basura ibihugu bigize Umuryango bakahava nta mbogamizi ku nzego zibifitiye ububasha z’ibyo bihugu. The following persons shall visit the Member States of the Community and leave them without any hindrance on the part of the competent authorities of those States. Les personnes ci-après se rendent dans les Etats membres de la Communauté et les quittent sans aucune entrave de la part des autorités compétentes de ces Etats. 10 (a) abakozi mpuzamahanga n'abandi bakozi basanzwe b'Umuryango; (a) officials and other servants of the Community; (a) les fonctionnaires et autres agents de la Communauté; (b) abafasha babo n'abo bafitanye bashinzwe; isano (b) their spouses and relatives dependent on them; (b) leurs conjoints et les membres de leur (c) abantu bakora izina ry'Umuryango n'abafasha babo n'abo bafitanye isano bashinzwe; inshingano mu (c) persons discharging an obligation on behalf of the Community and their spouses and relatives who are dependent on them; (d) abantu batumirwa n'Umuryango ku mpamvu z’akazi kandi amazina yabo akamenyeshwa mbere guverinoma z'ibihugu bigize Umuryango bireba bikozwe n'Umunyamabanga Mukuru cyangwa umuhagarariye. (d) persons invited by the Community for official purposes and whose names shall be previously communicated by the Secretary-General or his representative to the governments of the Member States concerned. famille à leur charge; c) les personnes qui s’acquittent d’une obligation pour le compte de la Communauté ainsi que leurs conjoints et les membres de leurs familles à leur charge; d) les personnes invitées par la Communauté à des fins officielles et dont les noms seront préalablement communiqués par le Secrétaire Général aux gouvernements des Etats membres concernés. représentant son ou - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: Article 19 says Article 18 applies without affecting health or quarantine procedures, and the persons listed in Article 18(a)-(d) receive free visas.
INGINGO YA 19 ARTICLE 19 ARTICLE 19 Ibiteganywa n'ingingo ya 18 y'aya Masezerano bikurikizwa bitabangamiye ibisabwa birebana n’ubuzima cyangwa ishyirwa mu kato. The provisions of Article 18 of this Convention shall apply without prejudice to health or quarantine procedures. Les dispositions de 1'article 18 de la présente Convention s’appliquent sans préjudice des formalités sanitaires ou de quarantaine. Abantu bavugwa mu ngingo ya 18 a, b, c na d iri hejuru bahabwa viza ku buntu. The persons listed in Article 18 a, b, c and d above receive free visas. Les personnes énumérées à 1’article 18 a, b, c et d ci-dessus bénéficient de visas gratuits. UMUTWE WA VII: LAISSEZ-PASSER CHAPTER VII: LAISSEZ-PASSER CHAPITRE VII: LAISSEZ-PASSER - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: Member States must accept Community laissez-passer as valid travel documents on their territory, and the Conference determines their form.
INGINGO YA 20 ARTICLE 20 ARTICLE 20 Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byemera laissez- passer abakozi mpuzamahanga n’abakozi basanzwe b'Umuryango nk'inzandiko zihabwa Member States recognize as valid titles for circulation on their territory laissez-passer issued to officials and agents of the Community. Les États membres reconnaissent comme titre valable de circulation sur leur territoire les 11 z’inzira zifite agaciro zibemerera gutembera ku butaka bwabyo. Imitere ya Laissez-passer igenwa n'inama nkuru. The form of the laissez-passer is determined by the Conference. laissez-passer délivrés aux fonctionnaires et agents de la Communauté. La forme des laissez-passer est arrêtée par la Conférence. UMUTWE WA VIII: UBURENGANZIRA BWIHARIYE N'UBUDAHANGARWA BY'ABAHAGARARIYE IBIHUGU BIGIZE UMURYANGO. CHAPTER VIII: PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER STATES CHAPITRE VIII: PRIVILEGES ET IMMUNITES DES REPRESENTANTS DES ETATS MEMBRES - 21 Verify source ↗
Article 21
AI-assisted research summary: Member State representatives working in the Community’s institutions have privileges and immunities like diplomatic agents while performing their duties and when traveling to or from meetings.
INGINGO YA 21 ARTICLE 21 ARTICLE 21 Abahagarariye ibihugu bigize Umuryango bari mu mirimo y'inzego zigize Umuryango, mu gihe bakora imirimo yabo n’iyo bari mu ngendo zabo bajya cyangwa bava ahabera inama, bagira n'ubudahangarwa uburenganzira byemerewe abahagarariye ibihugu mu mahanga. bwihariye of the Member States Representatives participating in the work of the institutions of the Community shall, during the performance of their duties and during their journeys to and from the place of meeting, enjoy the privileges and immunities accorded to diplomatic agents. représentants des États membres Les participant aux travaux des institutions de la Communauté jouissent, pendant l’exercice de leurs fonctions et au cours de leurs voyages à destination ou en provenance du lieu de la réunion, des privilèges et immunités reconnus aux agents diplomatiques. UMUTWE WA IX: UBURENGANZIRA N'UBUDAHANGARWA BWIHARIYE BY'ABAKOZI MPUZAMAHANGA B'UMURYANGO IX: CHAPTER PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF OFFICIALS OF THE COMMUNITY CHAPITRE IX: PRIVILEGES ET IMMUNITES DES FONCTIONNAIRES DE LA COMMUNAUTE - 22 Verify source ↗
Article 22
AI-assisted research summary: Community officials get several immunities and exemptions, including from legal process, arrest and detention, and taxes on their Community-paid pay.
INGINGO YA 22 ARTICLE 22 ARTICLE 22 12 1. Ku butaka bwa buri gihugu mu bigize Umuryango, kandi hakurikijwe ingingo ya 87(3) y'Amasezerano, mpuzamahanga abakozi b'Umuryango: 1. In the territory of each of the Member States, and in accordance with Article 87 (3) of the Treaty, officials of the Community: 1a) bagira ubudahangarwa ku bubasha bw'inkiko ku bikorwa bakora bari mu mirimo yabo. 1.(a) enjoy immunity from legal process in the performance of their duties. 1. Sur le territoire de chacun des États membres, et conformément à 1'article 87 paragraphe (3) du Traité, les fonctionnaires de la Communauté : a) jouissent de l’immunité de juridiction pour les actes accomplis dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. ibyo bavuga Ubu budahangarwa bureba n’inyandiko byabo ndetse na nyuma yo kurangiza imirimo yabo; This immunity covers their words and written, even after the cessation of their functions; Cette immunité couvre leurs paroles et écrits, même après la cessation de leurs fonctions ; (b) bagira ubudahangarwa ku ifatwa n'ifungwa; imitungo yabo bwite n’iy'akazi ntifatirwa; (b) enjoy immunity from arrest and detention; their personal and official belongings cannot be seized; bigabanya Ibiteganywa (c) uburenganzira bw’abinjira n’ibisabwa mu kwiyandikisha igikumwe gutera no kw'abanyamahanga ntibibareba kimwe n’abo bashakanye, abo bashinzwe n'abakozi babo; (d) mu gihe nta mutekano mpuzamahanga uhari , bo n'abafasha babo n'abo bashinzwe bahabwa ubufasha bwo gucyurwa mu bihugu byabo bungana n’ubuhabwa abahagarariye ibihugu mu mahanga; (c) the provisions governing immigration and the registration of strangers and the taking of fingerprints shall not be subject to the conditions laid down by their spouses, their dependents and their employees; (d) enjoy the same repatriation facilities as their spouses, relatives and dependents, in the event of an international crisis; (b) jouissent de 1'immunité en matière d’arrestation et de détention; leurs effets personnels et officiels ne peuvent faire l'objet de saisie ; (c) ne sont pas soumis, ainsi que leur conjoint, les membres de leurs familles vivant à leur charge et leurs employés, aux dispositions limitant 1’immigration et aux formalités d’enregistrement des étrangers et de relevé des empreintes digitales. (d) bénéficient, ainsi que leur conjoint, les membres de leur famille vivant à leur charge et leurs employés, des mêmes facilités de rapatriement que les agents diplomatiques, en cas de crise Internationale ; (e) Bafite uburenganzira bwo gutumiza mu imitungo mahanga kumirwa kandi nta (e) have the right to import, free of customs and without other restrictions, their furniture, personal (e) jouissent du droit d'importer, en franchise de douane et sans autres restrictions leurs 13 yimukanwa, ibikoresho byabo bwite, n’imodoka bakoresha bo ubwabo. Igihe imirimo yabo irangiye mu gihugu kigize Umuryango, bagengwa n'amategeko arebana no gutumiza, kohereza mu mahanga cyangwa guhindura imodoka ku bakozi b'Imiryango mpuzamahanga n'abahagarariye ibihugu mu mahanga. effects and automobiles for their personal use. Upon expiry of their duties in the Member State, they shall be subject to the laws applied in matters of importation, export of transfert or replacement of motor vehicles, to the staff of international organizations and diplomatic missions. ils seront assujettis aux meubles, effets personnels, automobiles leur usage personnel. A affectées à l'expiration de leurs fonctions dans l’État membre, lois appliquées d’importation, d’exportation de transfert ou de remplacement des voitures automobiles, au personnel des organisations Internationales et des missions diplomatiques. en matière birebana (f) mu n'igiciro cy’ivunjisha bahabwa ubufasha bumwe nk’ ubw'abahagarariye ibihugu mu mahanga; n'amafaranga (f) benefit from the same facilities in respect of currency and exchange rate settlements the staff of diplomatic missions; (f) bénéficient, en matière de règlements relatifs aux monnaies et au change, des même facilités accordées au personnel des missions diplomatiques; (g) basonerwa imisoro n'amahoro byose ku mishahara yabo, ibihembo cyangwa amafaranga bishyurwa n'Umuryango; (g) are exempt from all taxes and dues on their salaries, wages, fees or emoluments paid by the Community; (g) sont exonérés de tout impôt et de toute taxe sur leurs traitements, salaires, honoraires ou émoluments payés par la Communauté; (h) bashobora kugira amadevize n’impapuro mvunjwafaranga mu mafaranga y'amahanga n'indi mitungo yimukanwa cyangwa itimukanwa mu gihe bari mu kazi k'Umuryango. (h) may hold foreign currency and securities denominated in foreign currencies and other movable or immovable property during their stay in the service of the Community. (h) peuvent détenir des devises et des titres libellés en monnaies étrangères et autres biens mobiliers ou immobiliers durant leur séjour au service de la Communauté. 2. Iyo igihe bagomba kumara mu gihugu kigize Umuryango kirangiye, abakozi mpuzamahanga b'Umuryango bafite uburenganzira bwo kuva mu imari yabo mu mafaranga gihugu bafite y'amahanga, nta kumirwa rindi uretse gusobanura inkomoko y’uwo mutungo. 2. At the end of their stay in the territory of the Member States, Community officials shall have the right to leave the country by keeping in their custody funds in foreign currency, without restriction other than to justify the legitimacy of their possession. 2. Au terme de leur séjour sur le territoire des États membres, les fonctionnaires de la Communauté ont le droit de quitter le pays en gardant par dévers eux, des fonds en devises Étrangères, sans restriction si ce n'est celle de justifier la légitimité de leur possession. Uretse igihe ahawe uburenganzira bwihariye n'ubudahangarwa by'inyongera n'Igihugu kirimo Unless the additional privileges and immunities have been granted by the State of residence, the A moins que les privilèges et immunités supplémentaire n’aient été accordés par l’État 14 Umukozi icyicaro, mpuzamahanga w'Umuryango w'umwenegihugu cyangwa utuye ku buryo buhoraho muri icyo gihugu ntagira ubudahangarwa bw’inkiko n’ukutavogerwa keretse ku bikorwa yakoze bijyanye n’akazi yuzuza inshingano ze. bubasha ku official of the Community who is a national of the State of siege or permanent residence shall not enjoy immunity from inviolability only for official acts performed in the exercise of his functions. de siège, le fonctionnaire de la Communauté qui a la nationalité de l’État de siège ou la résidence permanente ne bénéficie de 1’immunité de juridiction et de l'inviolabilité que pour les actes officiels accomplis dans l'exercice de ses fonctions. - 23 Verify source ↗
Article 23
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General or his representative must periodically communicate the names, qualities, and addresses of Community officials to the governments of the Member States.
INGINGO YA 23 ARTICLE 23 ARTICLE 23 Amazina, imyanya na aderesi by'abakozi b'Umuryango bimenyeshwa buri gihembwe cyangwa n’Umunyamabanga umuhagarariye guverinoma z’ibihugu bigize Umuryango. Mukuru The names, qualities and addresses of officials of the Community communicated periodically by the Secretary-General or his representative to the governments of the Member States shall be et Les noms, qualités adresses des fonctionnaires de la Communauté sont le communiqués Secrétaire général ou son représentant aux gouvernements des États membres périodiquement par UMUTWE WA RY’UBURENGANZIRA N'UBUDAHANGARWA X: IVANWAHO CHAPTER X: LIFTING OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES CHAPITRE X: LEVÉE DE PRIVILEGES ET IMMUNITÉS - 24 Verify source ↗
Article 24
AI-assisted research summary: Officials of the Community get privileges and immunities only for Community purposes, must still follow Member State laws and their private obligations, and the Conference President may lift an official’s diplomatic immunity on the Secretary General’s proposal.
INGINGO YA 24 ARTICLE 24 ARTICLE 24 1. Uburenganzira bwihariye, ubudahangarwa n'ubushobozi bihabwa abakozi mpuzamahanga b'Umuryango z'Umuryango, ku ntibabihabwa ku nyungu zabo bwite. nyungu 1. Privileges, immunities and facilities shall be granted to officials of the Community solely in the interest of the Community and not for their personal advantage. 15 aux 1. Les privilèges, immunités et facilités sont la accordés Communauté exclusivement dans l’intérêt de la Communauté et non à leur avantage personnel. fonctionnaires de Ubwo burenganzira 2. bwihariye n'ubudahangarwa ntibibuza abakozi babifite gukora inshingano bwite bategetswe cyangwa kubahiriza amategeko n'amabwiriza bikoreshwa mu bihugu bigize Umuryango. 2. These privileges and immunities shall not relieve officials who enjoy them from performing their private obligations or from complying with the laws and regulations in force in the Member States. les fonctionnaires qui en 2. Ces privilèges et immunités ne dispensent jouissent pas d’exécuter leurs obligations privées ni d'observer les lois et règlements en vigueur dans les États membres. 3. Bisabwe n'Umunyamabanga Mukuru, Umuyobozi w'inama y'Abakuru b'ibihugu na Guverinoma afite ububasha bwo gufata icyemezo cyo kuvana ku mukozi mpuzamahanga uwo ari we wese ubudahangarwa afite. 3. The President of the Conference of Heads of State and Government is qualified to "decide on the lifting of the diplomatic immunity granted to any official on the proposal of the Secretary General. 3. Le président de la Conférence des Chefs d’États et de Gouvernement a qualité pour "décider de l’immunité diplomatique accordé à tout fonctionnaire sur proposition du Secrétaire général. levée de la UMUTWE WA XI: N’IKURIKIZWA RY’AMASEZERANO ISOBANURWA CHAPTER XI: INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION CHAPITRE XI: INTERPRETATION ET APPLICATION - 25 Verify source ↗
Article 25
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes about interpreting or applying the Convention should first be settled by negotiation; if that fails, they are submitted to the Court of Justice of the Community.
INGINGO YA 25 ARTICLE 25 ARTICLE 25 Amakimbirane yose ashingiye ku isobanurwa cyangwa ry’aya Masezerano ikurikizwa akemurwa mu nzira z’imishyikirano. All disputes arising from the interpretation or application of this Convention shall be settled by negotiation. Tous les différends nés de l’interprétation ou de l'application de la présente Convention doivent être résolus par voie de négociations. Iyo binaniranye, amakimbirane ashyikirizwa Urukiko rw'Umuryango. In case of failure, the dispute is submitted to the Court of Justice of the Community. En cas d’échec, le différend est soumis à la cour de justice de la Communauté. UMUTWE WA XII: RY'AMASEZERANO IVUGURURWA CHAPTER XII: REVISION OF THE CONVENTION CHATITRE XII: REVISION OF THE CONVENTION - 26 Verify source ↗
Article 26
AI-assisted research summary: Member States may propose revisions, the Secretary-General must circulate them within 30 days, and the Conference must consider them at its next meeting.
INGINGO YA 26 ARTICLE 26 ARTICLE 26 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kigize Umuryango aya Masezerano ko gishobora avugururwa. gusaba 1. Any Member State may submit proposals for the revision of this Convention. 1. Tout État membre peut soumettre des propositions tendant à la révision de la présente Convention. 16 Ibyifuzo by’ivugururwa 2. bihabwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru, uhita abimenyesha ibihugu bigize Umuryango mu minsi itarenze mirongo itatu uhereye igihe yabiboneye. 2. Proposals for revision shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, who shall communicate them to the Member States no later than thirty days after their receipt. 2. Les propositions de sont présentées au secrétaire général qui les communique des États membres trente jour au plus tard après leur réception. révision 3. Inama nkuru isuzuma ibyo byifuzo mu nama yayo ikurikira. 3. The Conference shall consider these proposals at its next meeting. 3. La Conférence examine ces propositions à sa prochaine réunion. 4. Amavugurwa yemezwa ku bwumvikane kandi yemezwa burundu n'ibihugu byose bigize Umuryango hakurikijwe amategeko ya buri gihugu. 4. Amendments shall be adopted by consensus and subject to ratification by all Member States in accordance with their respective national laws. 4. Les amendements sont adoptés par consensus et soumis à la ratification de tous les États membres conformément à leurs législations nationales respectives. Amasezerano avuguruye atangira gukurikizwa mu minsi mirongo itatu nyuma yo gutanga inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu z'igihugu cya karindwi kigize Umuryango. They shall enter into force thirty days after the deposit of the instruments of ratification of the seventh Member State. Ils entrent en vigueur trente jours après le dépôt des instruments de ratification du septième État membre. UMUTWE WA XIII: GUTANGIRA GUKURIKIZWA KW’AMASEZERANO, KUYEMEZA BURUNDU NO KWEMERA KUBA BIHUGU BIYAHURIYEHO KIMWE MU CHAPTER XIII: ENTRY INTO FORCE, RATIFICATION AND ACCESSION CHAPITRE VIGUEUR, ADHESION XIII: ENTREE RATIFICATION EN ET - 27 Verify source ↗
Article 27
AI-assisted research summary: The High Contracting Parties must ratify the Convention under their own national laws, and ratification instruments must be deposited with the Government of the Gabonese Republic.
INGINGO YA 27 ARTICLE 27 ARTICLE 27 1. Aya Masezerano yemezwa burundu n'ibihugu byayashyizeho umukono hakurikijwe amategeko ya buri gihugu. 1. This Convention shall be ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective national laws. 1. La présente Convention sera ratifiée par les hautes parties contractantes conformément à leurs législations nationales respectives. Inyandiko zo kwemeza burundu Amasezerano zishyikirizwa Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Gabon. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Gabonese Republic. Les instruments de ratification seront déposés auprès du Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise. 17 2. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa mu minsi mirongo itatu nyuma yo gutanga inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu z'igihugu cya karindwi mu byayashyizeho umukono. 2. This Convention shall enter into force thirty days after the deposit of the instruments of ratification of the seventh signatory State. 2. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur trente jours après le dépôt des instruments de ratification du septième État signataire. UMUTWE WA GISHINZWE KUBIKA AMASEZERANO XIX: IGIHUGU - 28 Verify source ↗
Article 28
AI-assisted research summary: The Government of the Gabonese Republic is the depositary: it must keep the Convention, send certified copies to signatory States, notify Member States of ratification and accession deposits, and register the Convention with the UN and the Organization of African Unity.
INGINGO YA 28 CHAPTER GOVERNMENT ARTICLE 28 XIX: DEPOSITARY CHAPITRE XIX: GOUVERNEMENT DEPOSITAIRE z’Icyongereza, 1. Aya Masezerano yateguwe mu nyandiko imwe iri mu ndimi Igifaransa, Icyesipanyolo n'Igiporutigali; izi nyandiko enye zinganya mu ya ishyinguranyandiko Repubulika ya Gabon, igashyikiriza inyandukuro zihuje n’umwimerere Guverinoma ya buri gihugu cyashyize umukono ku Masezerano. rya Guverinoma agaciro, zibikwa 1. The present Convention, drafted in single copy in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, the four texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the Gabonese Republic, which shall transmit certified copies to the Government of each of the signatory States. 2. Guverinoma ishinzwe kubika Amasezerano imenyesha ibihugu bigize Umuryango amatariki y’itangwa z’inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu no kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho ikanayandikisha mu Muryango w'Abibumbye no mu Muryango w'Ubumwe bwa Afurika. 2. The Depositary Government shall notify the Member States of the dates of deposit of the instruments of ratification and accession and shall register the present Convention with the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity. 18 ARTICLE 28 1. La présente Convention, rédigée en un exemplaire: unique en langues anglaise, espagnole, française et portugaise, les quatre textes faisant également foi, sera déposé dans la les archives du Gouvernement de République gabonaise, qui en communiquera copie certifiée conforme au Gouvernement de chacun des États signataires. 2. Le Gouvernement dépositaire notifie aux États membres les dates de dépôt des instruments de ratification et d’adhésion et fait enregistrer la présente Convention auprès de l’Organisation des Nations unies et de l’Organisation de l'Unité africaine. TUMAZE KWEMERA IBIKUBIYE MURI AYA MASEZERANO, Twebwe, Abakuru b'ibihugu na Guverinoma bigize Umuryango, dushyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Community, have signed this Convention. kuri i Libreville uyu wa Bikorewe makumyabiri n'umunani Kanama mu mwaka w’ igihumbi kimwe magana cyenda mirongo inani na karindwi, mu nyandiko imwe iri mu ndimi z'Icyongereza, Igifaransa, Icyesipanyolo, n'Igiporutigali, izi nyandiko uko ari enye zinganya agaciro. Done at Libreville this twenty-eighth day of August, ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN in a single copy in the English, French, Spanish and Portuguese languages, the four texts being equally authentic. EN FOI DE QUOI, Nous, Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement des Etats membres de la Communauté, avons la présente Convention. signé Fait à Libreville le vingt-huitième jour du mois d'août MILLE NEUF CENT QUATRE VINGT SEPT en un seul exemplaire en langues anglaise, espagnole, française et portugaise, les quatre textes faisant également foi. Perezida wa Repubulika y'u BURUNDI (Se) The President of the Republic of BURUNDI (Se) Le Président de la République du BURUNDI (Se) Perezida wa Repubulika ya CAMEROUN The President of the Republic of CAMEROON (Se) (Se) Le Président de CAMEROUN (Se) la République du izina rya Perezida wa Repubulika ya Mu CENTRE AFRIQUE (Se) For the President of the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Se) le Président de Pour CENTRAFRICAINE (Se) la République Umukuru w'igihugu na Guverinoma, Perezida washinze ihuriro riharanira Demokarasi rya Centre Afrique. Minisitiri w'Ubucuruzi n'inganda (Se) Head of State and Government, President- Founder of the Central African Democratic Rally. The Minister of Commerce and Industry (Se) Chef de l’État et du Gouvernement, Président- Fondateur du Rassemblement Démocratique Centrafricain. Le ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Se) Perezida wa Komite nkuru y'Ishyaka rya Kongo riharanira Umurimo, Perezida wa Repubulika The Chairman of the Central Committee of the Congolese Labor Party, President of the People's Republic of CONGO, Head of Government Le Président du Comité Central du Parti la Congolais du Travail, Président de 19 ya KONGO, Umukuru wa y'Abaturage Guverinoma (Se) (Se) République Populaire du CONGO, Chef du Gouvernement (Se) Perezida wa Repubulika ya GABON, washinze Perezida Demokarasi w'Igihugu (Se) riharanira ishyaka ryo muri Gabon, Umukuru The President of the REPUBLIC OF GABON, Founder President of the Democratic Party of Gabon, Head of State Le Président de la République GABONAISE, Président Fondateur du Parti Démocratique gabonais, Chef de l’Etat (Se) (Se) Perezida wa Repubulika ya GUINEE EQUATORIALE, Umukuru w'igihugu na Guverinoma (Se) Mu izina rya Perezida wa Repubulika y’u RWANDA, Minisitiri w'Igenamigambi (Se) The President of the Republic of EQUATORIAL GUINEA, Head of State and Government (Se) For the President of the Republic of RWANDA, The Minister of Planning (Se) Le Président de la République de GUINEE EQUATORIALE, Chef de l’ Etat et du Gouvernement (Se) le Président de Pour RWANDAISE, Le Ministre du Plan (Se) la République Mu izina rya Perezida wa Repubulika ya SAO TOME NA PRINCIPE (Se) For the President of the Democratic Republic SAO-TOME AND PRINCIPE (Se) Minisitiri w'Ububanyi n'Amahanga Mu izina rya Perezida wa Repubulika ya TCHAD The Minister of Foreign Affairs For the President of the Republic of CHAD (Se) (Se) le Président de Pour Démocratique SAO-TOME ET PRINCIPE (Se) la République Le ministre des Affaires Etrangères Pour le Président de la République du TCHAD (Se) Umunyamabanga wa Leta ushinzwe Ubucuruzi n'Inganda The Secretary of State for Commerce and Industry Le Secrétaire d'Etat au Commerce et à l’Industrie 20 Mu izina rya Perezida washinze Umuryango w’abaturage baharanira impinduka, Perezida wa Repubulika ya ZAYIRE Komiseri wa mbere w’Igihugu. (Se) the President-Founder of For the Popular Movement of the Revolution, President of the Republic of ZAIRE The First State Commissioner (Se) Pour le Président-Fondateur du Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution, Président de la République du ZAIRE, Le Premier Commissaire d’Etat (Se) 3. Mu izina ry’igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose cyemeye kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, gitanga inyandiko zacyo zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. 3. For any State adhering to this Convention, presenting his instruments of adhesion. 3. Pour tout Etat adhérent à la présente convention en présentant ses instruments d’adhésion. 21
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