43 5/ VI/ The granting of subventions to Organisations of Physically Handicapped Persons. THE MEASURES TAKEN BY THE C.A.R. TO PROTECT THE FAMILY AND ITS INTEGRITY The measures for protecting the Family and its integrity are of an institutional and legal nature. 1/ The institutional framework for the protection of the Family and its integrity is placed under the Ministry of the Family, of Social Affairs and National Solidarity which has a Department for carrying out promotional activities in this field; 2/ The legal framework comprises several legislative and regulatory texts, among others: VII/ - The Constitution of the 27th December 2004 in its Article 6, parags. 1 and 2 which stipulate: « marriage and the Family constitute the natural and moral base of human community. They are placed under the protection of the State. The State and the other local Authorities have the collective duty of watching over their physical and moral health and of encouraging the same by the appropriate institutions». - Law n°97.013 of the 11th November 1997 establishing the Family Code through its 1116 Articles is the specificity devoted to the protection of the Family and its integrity in the CAR. THE MEASURES GUARANTEEING RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS The efforts deployed by the CAR to guarantee respect for individual rights are numerous and varied depending on the different rights to be protected, whether they relate to civil and political rights or economic and socio-cultural rights. 1/ Legal Framework The 27th December 2004 Constitution, in its Title 1 relative to the fundamental bases of society clearly indicates that: « the human being is scared and inviolable. All public officials and all organizations are under the absolute obligation to respect and protect him/her ». ´ Article 2 stipulates: « the Republic proclaims the inviolate respect and guarantee for the development of the personality ». ´ Article 3 specifies: « every individual has a right to life and to physical integrity. These rights can only be violated through the enforcement of a law ». « No one shall be subjected to torture, rape, or cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating treatment. Any individual, State officer or organisation found guilty of committing such acts will be punished in accordance with the Law»