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CONSTITUTION OF ERITREA
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Article 19 - Freedom of Conscience, Religion, Expression of
Opinion, Movement, Assembly and Organisation
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Every person shall have the right to freedom of thought,
conscience and belief.
Every person shall have the freedom of speech and
expression, including freedom of the press and other media.
Every citizen shall have the right of access to information.
Every person shall have the freedom to practice any religion
and to manifest such practice.
All persons shall have the right to assemble and to
demonstrate peaceably together with others.
Every citizen shall have the right to form organisations for
political, social, economic and cultural ends.
Every citizen shall have the right to practice any lawful
profession, or engage in any occupation or trade.
Every citizen shall have the right to move freely throughout
Eritrea or reside and settle in any part thereof.
Every citizen shall have the right to leave and return to Eritrea
and to be provided with passport or any other travel
documents.
Article 20 - Right to Vote and to be a Candidate to an Elective
Office
Every citizen who fulfils the requirements of the electoral law
shall have the right to vote and to seek elective office.
Article 21 - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and
Responsibilities
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Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to publicly
funded social services. The State shall endeavor, within the
limit of its resources, to make available to all citizens health,
education, cultural and other social services.
The State shall secure, within available means, the social
welfare of all citizens and particularly those disadvantaged.
Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in any
economic activity and to engage in any lawful business.
The State and society shall have the responsibility of
identifying, preserving and developing, as need be, and