constituteproject.org • Reference to science PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:21 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 Egypt 2014 Page 23