3. Freedom of the press shall include in particular the freedom of journalistic expression and creativity, access to
sources of information, protection of professional independence and confidentiality, and the right to publish
newspapers and other publications.
4. The exercise of the rights and freedoms referred to in this article shall be regulated by law based on the necessary
respect for the Constitution, for the dignity of the human person, and for the mandates of foreign policy and national
defense.
Article 75
All citizens shall have the right to freedom of assembly within the terms of the law.
Article 76
1. All citizens shall enjoy freedom of association.
2. Social organizations and associations shall, in accordance with the terms of the law, have the right to pursue their
aims, to set up institutions designed to achieve their specific objectives and to own assets in order to carry out their
activities.
Article 77
1. All citizens shall have freedom to form and to participate in political parties.
2. Party membership shall be voluntary, and shall derive from the freedom of citizens to associate on the basis of the
same political ideals.
Article 78
1. All citizens shall have the freedom to practice or not to practice a religion.
2. Religious denominations shall have the right to pursue their religious aims freely and to own and acquire assets for
the purpose of achieving these aims.
Article 79
1. All citizens shall have the right to freedom of scientific, technical, literary and artistic creativity.
2. The State shall protect rights related to intellectual property, including copyright, and shall promote the practice
and dissemination of literature and art.
Article 80
1. To restore rights which have been violated or infringed, or in defense of the public interest, all citizens shall have
the right to present petitions, complaints and claims before the relevant authority.
2. All citizens shall have the right not to comply with orders that are illegal or which would infringe upon their
Constitutional or other legal rights.
Article 81
All citizens may contest acts that violate their rights recognized under the Constitution and other laws.
Article 82
All citizens shall have the right of recourse to the courts against any act which violates their rights recognized by the
Constitution and the law.
Article 83
1. All citizens shall have the right to take up residence in any part of the national territory.
2. All citizens shall be free to travel inside the national territory and abroad, except those legally deprived of this right
by the courts.
Article 84
1. It shall be a sacred duty and honor for all Mozambican citizens to participate in the defense of the country's
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
2. Military service shall be rendered according to terms established by law.
Article 85
1. All citizens shall have the duty to respect the Constitutional order.
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