CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE Article 51 Right to Freedom of Assembly and Demonstration All citizens shall have the right to freedom of assembly and demonstration, within the terms of the law. Article 52 Freedom of Association 1. All citizens shall enjoy freedom of association. 2. Social organisations and associations shall have the right to pursue their aims, to create institutions designed to achieve their specific objectives and to own assets in order to carry out their activities, in accordance with the law. 3. Armed associations of a military or paramilitary nature, as well as associations that promote violence, racism, xenophobia or pursue aims that are against the law, shall be prohibited. Article 53 Freedom to Form, Participate in and Join Political Parties 1. All citizens shall have the freedom to form or to participate in political parties. 2. Party membership shall be voluntary and shall stem from the freedom of citizens to associate on the basis of the same political ideals. Article 54 Freedom of Conscience, Religion and Worship 1. All citizens shall have the freedom to practice or not to practice a religion. 2. Nobody shall be discriminated against, persecuted, prejudiced, deprived of his or her rights, or benefit from or be exempt from duties, on the grounds of his faith or religious persuasion or practice. 3. Religious denominations shall have the right to pursue their religious aims freely and to own and acquire assets for realising their objectives. 4. The protection of places of worship shall be ensured. 5. The right to conscientious objection shall be guaranteed in terms of the law. Translation by MOZLEGAL – Mozambique's Legal Resource Portal www.mozlegal.com [email protected] Tel: +258 1 496900 – Fax: +258 1 496802 Directors: José Caldeira - [email protected] & Adrian Frey - [email protected] MOZLEGAL is a Project of José Caldeira & Associados - Attorneys & Consultants 16