Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No
one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting the exercise of
these freedoms.

Article 9
1.

Every individual shall have the right to receive information.

2.

Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within
the law.

Article 10
1.

Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by
the law.

2.

Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in 29 no one may be compelled to
join an association.

Article 11
Every individual shall have the right to assemble freely with others. The exercise of this
right shall be subject only to necessary restrictions provided for by law in particular those
enacted in the interest of national security, the safety, health, ethics and rights and
freedoms of others.

Article 12
1.

Every individual shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within
the borders of a State provided he abides by the law.

2.

Every individual shall have the right to leave any country including his own, and to
return to his country. This right may only be subject to restrictions, provided for by
law for the protection of national security, law and order, public health or morality.

3.

Every individual shall have the right, when persecuted, to seek and obtain asylum in
other countries in accordance with laws of those countries and international
conventions.

4.

A non-national legally admitted in a territory of a State Party to the present Charter,
may only be expelled from it by virtue of a decision taken in accordance with the law.

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