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Preamble

The French people hereby solemnly proclaim their dedication to the Rights of Man and the principle of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789, reaffirmed and complemented by the Preamble to the 1946 Constitution.
1By virtue of these principles and that of the free determination of peoples, the Republic offers to the Overseas Territories expressly desiring this to adhere to them new institutions based on the common ideal of liberty, equality, and fraternity and conceived with a view to their democratic evolution.

Title 0 Community

Article 1: Institution of Community
1. The Republic and the peoples of the Overseas Territories who, by free determination,
adopt the present Constitution thereby institute a Community.
2. The Community shall be based on the equality and solidarity of the peoples
composing it.

Title I Sovereignty

Article 2: State Form and Symbols
1. France is an indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic. It ensures the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction as to origin, race, or religion. It respects all beliefs.
2. The language of the Republic is French.
3. The national emblem is the blue, white, and red tricolor flag.
4. The national anthem is the "Marseillaise".
5. The Motto of the Republic is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
6. Its principle is government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Article 3: Electoral Rights
1. National sovereignty belongs to the people, who exercise it through their representatives and by means of referendums.
2. No section of the people, nor any individual, may abrogate to themselves or to him or herself the exercise thereof.
3. Suffrage may be direct or indirect under the terms stipulated by the Constitution. It shall always be universal, equal, and secret.
4. All French citizens of both sexes who have attained their majority and enjoy civil and political rights may vote under the conditions determined by law.

Article 4: Political Parties
Political parties and groups shall be instrumental in the exercise of the suffrage. They shall be freely formed and shall freely carry on their activities. They must respect the principles of national sovereignty and democracy.