「CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA」
(4) If the purposes or activities of a political party are contrary to the fundamental
democratic order, the Government may bring an action against it in the Constitutional
Court for its dissolution, and the political party shall be dissolved in accordance with the
decision of the Constitutional Court.
Article 9 The State shall strive to sustain and develop the cultural heritage and to enhance
national culture.
CHAPTER II RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
Article 10 All citizens shall be assured of human worth and dignity and have the right to
pursuit of happiness. It shall be the duty of the State to confirm and guarantee the
fundamental and inviolable human rights of individuals.
Article 11 (1) All citizens shall be equal before the law, and there shall be no discrimination in
political, economic, social or cultural life on account of sex, religion or social status.
(2) No privileged caste shall be recognized or ever established in any form.
(3) The awarding of decorations or distinctions of honor in any form shall be effective only
for recipients, and no privileges shall ensue therefrom.
Article 12 (1) All citizens shall enjoy personal liberty. No person shall be arrested, detained,
searched, seized or interrogated except as provided by Act. No person shall be punished,
placed under preventive order or subject to involuntary labor except as provided by Act
and through lawful procedures.
(2) No citizen shall be tortured or be compelled to testify against himself/herself in criminal
cases.
(3) Warrants issued by a judge through due procedures upon the request of a prosecutor
shall be presented in case of arrest, detention, seizure or search: Provided, That in a case
where a criminal suspect is an apprehended flagrante delicto, or where there is danger that
a person suspected of committing a crime punishable by imprisonment of three years or
more may escape or destroy evidence, investigative authorities may request an ex post
facto warrant.
(4) Any person who is arrested or detained shall have the right to prompt assistance of
counsel. When a criminal defendant is unable to secure counsel by his/her own efforts, the
State shall assign counsel for the defendant as prescribed by Act.
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