Citizenship entails both civil and political rights.

The enjoyment, exercise, suspension and loss of these rights are regulated by law.

The age of majority is eighteen (18) years.

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.

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