a. Access to state owned media shall not be denied because of any disagreement
with or dislike of the ideas express. Denial of such access may be challenged in a
court of competent jurisdiction.
b. This freedom may be limited only by judicial action in proceedings grounded in
defamation or invasion of the rights of privacy and publicity or in the commercial
aspect of expression in deception, false advertising and copyright infringement.
Article 16
No person shall be subjected to interference with his privacy of person, family,
home or correspondence except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Article 17
All persons, at all times, in an orderly and peaceable manner, shall have the right
to assemble and consult upon the common good, to instruct their representatives,
to petition the Government or other functionaries for the redress of grievances and
to associate fully with others or refuse to associate in political parties, trade unions
and other organizations.
Article 18
All Liberian citizens shall have equal opportunity for work and employment
regardless of sex, creed, religion, ethnic background, place of origin or political
affiliation, and all shall be entitled to equal pay for equal work.
Article 19
No person other than members of the Armed Forces of Liberia or of the militia in
active service shall be subject to military law, or made to suffer any pains or
penalties by virtue of that law, or be tried by courts-martial.
Article 20
a. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, security of the person, property,
privilege or any other right except as the outcome of a hearing judgment
consistent with the provisions laid down in this Constitution and in accordance with
due process of law. Justice shall be done without sale, denial or delay; and in all
cases not arising in courts not of record, under courts-martial and upon
impeachment, the parties shall have the right to trial by jury.
b. The right of an appeal from a judgment, decree, decision or ruling of any court
or administrative board or agency, except the Supreme Court, shall be held
inviolable. The legislature shall prescribe rules and procedures for the easy,
expeditious and inexpensive filing and hearing of an appeal.
Article 21