THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA Contents CHAPTER 1: DECLARATION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA Article 1. The Federal Republic of Somalia ......................................................................................................... 1 Article 2. State and Religion .................................................................................................................................... 1 Article 3. Founding Principles ................................................................................................................................ 1 Article 4. Supremacy of the Constitution ............................................................................................................. 1 Article 5. Official Languages................................................................................................................................... 2 Article 6. The Flag and National Symbols ............................................................................................................ 2 Article 7. The Territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia ............................................................................ 2 Article 8. The People and the Citizenship ............................................................................................................ 3 Article 9. The Capital City of the Nation ............................................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 2: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND THE DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN Title One: General Principles Of Human Rights ...........................................................3 Article 10. Human Dignity ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Article 11. Equality ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Article 12. Application of the Fundamental Rights .............................................................................................. 4 Title Two: Rights, Basic Personal Liberties and Limitations.........................................4 Article 13. Right to Life ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Article 14. Slavery, Servitude and Forced Labour.................................................................................................. 4 Article 15. Liberty and Security of the Person....................................................................................................... 4 Article 16. Freedom of Association......................................................................................................................... 4 Article 17. Freedom of Religion and Belief ........................................................................................................... 4 Article 18. Freedom of Expression and Opinions ................................................................................................ 5 Article 19. Inviolability of Home ............................................................................................................................. 5 Article 20. Freedom of Assembly, Demonstration, Protest, and Petition ......................................................... 5 Article 21. Freedom of Movement and Residence................................................................................................ 5 Article 22. Right of Political Participation .............................................................................................................. 5 Article 23. Freedom of Trade, Occupation, and Profession ............................................................................... 5 Article 24. Labour Relations...................................................................................................................................... 6 Article 25. Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Article 26. Property .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Article 27. Economic and Social Rights .................................................................................................................. 6 Article 28. Family Care............................................................................................................................................... 6 Article 29. Children .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Article 30. Education.................................................................................................................................................. 7 Article 31. Language and Culture ............................................................................................................................. 8 i