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Article 60: Inviolability of the human body
The human body is inviolable. Any assault, defilement or mutilation thereof is a crime
punishable by law. Organ trafficking is forbidden, and no medical or scientific
experiment may be performed thereon without the documented free consent of the
subject, according to the established principles of the medical field as regulated by
law.
Article 61: Tissue and organ donation
Donation of tissues and organs is a gift of life. Every human has the right to donate
his body organs during his lifetime or after his death by virtue of a documented
consent or will. The state commits to the establishment of a mechanism to regulate
the rules for organ donation and transplant in accordance with the law.
• Freedom of movement
• Restrictions on entry or exit
Article 62: Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, residence and emigration is guaranteed.
No citizen may be expelled from state territory or banned from returning thereto.
No citizen may be banned from leaving state territory placed under house arrest or
banned from residing in a certain area except by a causal judicial order for a specified
period of time, and in cases specified by the law.
Article 63: Forced migration
All forms of arbitrary forced migration of citizens are forbidden. Violations of such
are a crime without a statute of limitations.
• Freedom of religion
Article 64: Freedom of belief
Freedom of belief is absolute.
The freedom of practicing religious rituals and establishing places of worship for the
followers of revealed religions is a right organized by law.
Article 65: Freedom of thought
• Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience
Freedom of thought and opinion is guaranteed.
• Freedom of expression
All individuals have the right to express their opinion through speech, writing,
imagery, or any other means of expression and publication.
• Right to academic freedom
• Provisions for intellectual property
• Reference to science
Article 66: Freedom of research
Freedom of scientific research is guaranteed. The state shall sponsor researchers
and inventors and protect and work to apply their innovations.
• Reference to art
• Provisions for intellectual property
Article 67: Artistic and literary creation
Freedom of artistic and literary creation is guaranteed. The state shall undertake to
promote art and literature, sponsor creators and protect their creations, and provide
the necessary means of encouragement to achieve this end.
No lawsuits may be initiated or filed to suspend or confiscate any artistic, literary, or
intellectual work, or against their creators except through the public prosecution. No
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