CONSTIFPP.DOC 1999] 2/7/01 10:40 PM CONSTITUTION OF ERITREA 529 Article 19 - Freedom of Conscience, Religion, Expression of Opinion, Movement, Assembly and Organisation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Every person shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Every person shall have the freedom of speech and expression, including freedom of the press and other media. Every citizen shall have the right of access to information. Every person shall have the freedom to practice any religion and to manifest such practice. All persons shall have the right to assemble and to demonstrate peaceably together with others. Every citizen shall have the right to form organisations for political, social, economic and cultural ends. Every citizen shall have the right to practice any lawful profession, or engage in any occupation or trade. Every citizen shall have the right to move freely throughout Eritrea or reside and settle in any part thereof. Every citizen shall have the right to leave and return to Eritrea and to be provided with passport or any other travel documents. Article 20 - Right to Vote and to be a Candidate to an Elective Office Every citizen who fulfils the requirements of the electoral law shall have the right to vote and to seek elective office. Article 21 - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Responsibilities 1. 2. 3. 4. Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to publicly funded social services. The State shall endeavor, within the limit of its resources, to make available to all citizens health, education, cultural and other social services. The State shall secure, within available means, the social welfare of all citizens and particularly those disadvantaged. Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in any economic activity and to engage in any lawful business. The State and society shall have the responsibility of identifying, preserving and developing, as need be, and