Several provisions of the conventions that have to do with fundamental human rights and freedoms are reflected in different codes like in the Civil or Penal Codes, i.e., article 86 of the Penal Code defines torture as a penal offence: “the torture and any other inhuman or derogatory act is sentenced with 5-10 years' imprisonment”.
Plusieurs dispositions figurant dans les conventions relatives aux libertés et droits fondamentaux sont reprises dans différents codes comme le Code civil ou le Code pénal.