Freedom of Expression and Media
39 (1) Every citizen shall have an unrestricted right to the freedom of
expression, reception and dissemination of information,
publication, and access to the press without prejudice to
order, safety or public morals as determined by law.
(2) The State shall guarantee the freedom of the press and other
media as shall be regulated by law in a democratic society.
(3) All media shall abide by professional ethics, shall refrain from
inciting religious, ethnic, racial or cultural hatred and shall not
agitate for violence or war.
Freedom of Assembly and Association
40 (1)The right to peaceful assembly shall be guaranteed; every
person shall have the right to freedom of association with
others, including the right to form or join political parties,
associations and trade or professional unions for the
protection of his/her interests.
(2) Formation and registration of political parties, associations
and trade unions shall be regulated by law as is necessary
in a democratic society.
(3) No association shall function as a political party at
national, Southern Sudan or state level unless it has:(a) its membership open to any Sudanese irrespective of
religion, ethnic origin or place of birth,
(b) a programme that does not contradict the provisions
of this Constitution,
(c) democratically elected leadership and institutions,
(d) disclosed and transparent sources of funding.
Right to Vote
41 (1) Every citizen shall have the right to take part in the conduct
of public affairs, through voting as shall be regulated by law.
(2) Every citizen who has attained the age specified by this
Constitution or the law, shall have the right to elect and be
elected in periodic elections, through universal adult
suffrage in secret ballot, which shall guarantee the free
expression of the will of the electorate.
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