Part Two
Rights and Public Freedoms
Article (7)
Human rights and his basic freedoms shall be respected by the State. The state shall commit
itself to join the international and regional declarations and charters which
protect such rights and freedoms. The State shall endeavor to promulgate new charters which
shall honor the human being as being God's successor on Earth.
Article (8)
The State shall guarantee for every citizen equal opportunities and shall provide an appropriate
standard of living. The State shall also guarantee the right of work, education, medical care, and
social security, the right of intellectual and private property. The State shall further guarantee the
fair distribution of national wealth among citizens, and among the different cities and districts
thereof.
Article (9)
Defense of the motherland, safeguarding national unity, keeping the civil, constitutional and
democratic system, abiding by civil values, combating tribal, kindred and eminent bias shall be
the duty of each and every citizen.
Article (10)
The State shall guarantee the right of asylum by virtue of the law. The extradition of political
refugees shall be prohibited.
Article (11)
Dwelling houses and homes shall have their sanctity and they may not be entered or inspected
except in cases prescribed by the law and according to the manner set forth therein. Caring for
the public and private funds shall be duty of each and every citizen.
Article (12)
The law shall protect the inviolability of the private life of citizens and the State shall not spy on
the same except by a causal judicial warrant in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article (13)
Correspondence, telephone calls and other means of communication shall have their own
sanctity and their secrecy shall be guaranteed. They may not be confiscated or monitored except
by a causal judicial warrant and for a definite period in accordance with the provisions of the
law.
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