[Ch0000s26]26. Culture and language
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Every person shall have the right to use the language and to participate in the cultural life of his
or her choice.
[Ch0000s27]27. Slavery, servitude and forced labour
(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) Slavery and the slave trade are prohibited.
(3) No person shall be subject to forced labour.
(4) No person shall be subject to tied labour that amounts to servitude.
[Ch0000s28]28. Property
(1) Every person shall be able to acquire property alone or in association with others.
(2) No person shall be arbitrarily deprived of property.
[Ch0000s29]29. Economic activity
Every person shall have the right freely to engage in economic activity, to work and to pursue a
livelihood anywhere in Malawi.
[Ch0000s30]30. Right to development
11 of 2010(1) All persons and peoples have a right to development Right to and therefore to the
enjoyment of economic, social, cultural and political development and women, children and persons
with disabilities in particular shall be given special consideration in the application of this right.
(2) The State shall take all necessary measures for the realization of the right to development.
Such measures shall include, amongst other things, equality of opportunity for all in their access to basic
resources, education, health services, food, shelter, employment and infrastructure.
(3) The State shall take measures to introduce reforms aimed at eradicating social injustices and
inequalities.
(4) The State has a responsibility to respect the right to development and to justify its policies in
accordance with this responsibility.
[Ch0000s31]31. Labour
(1) Every person shall have the right to fair and safe labour practices and to fair remuneration.
(2) All persons shall have the right to form and join trade unions or not to form or join trade
unions.
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