CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 3. Professional associations and trade unions shall be independent from employers, from the State, from political parties and from churches or religious denominations. 4. The law shall regulate the creation, merger, alliance and dissolution of professional associations and trade unions, as well as the guarantees of their autonomy and independence from employers, from the State, from political parties and from churches and religious denominations. Article 87 Right to Strike and Prohibition of Lock Outs 1. Workers shall have the right to strike, and the law shall regulate the exercise of this right. 2. The law shall restrict the exercise of the right to strike in essential services and activities, in the interest of the pressing needs of society and of national security. 3. Lock outs shall be prohibited. Article 88 Right to Education 1. In the Republic of Mozambique, education shall be a right and a duty of all citizens. 2. The State shall promote the extension of education to professional and continuing vocational training, as well as equal access to the enjoyment of this right by all citizens. Article 89 Health All citizens shall have the right to medical and health care, within the terms of the law, and shall have the duty to promote and protect public health. Article 90 Right to a Balanced Environment 1. All citizens shall have the right live in a balanced environment and shall have the duty to defend it. Translation by MOZLEGAL – Mozambique's Legal Resource Portal www.mozlegal.com [email protected] Tel: +258 1 496900 – Fax: +258 1 496802 Directors: José Caldeira - [email protected] & Adrian Frey - [email protected] MOZLEGAL is a Project of José Caldeira & Associados - Attorneys & Consultants 26