Article 41
(1) Everyone has the right to the social security necessary for an adequate existence and for
the development of his well-being.
(2) The disabled, elderly, pregnant women and children have a right to special facilities and
treatment.
Article 42
In the event of old age, physical and/or mental disability, every citizen has the right to special
care, education, training and assistance at the expense of the state, ensuring an existence
worthy of human dignity, and building his self confidence and capacity to participate in the life
of nation, state, and society.
Section Eight
Right to Participate in Government
Article 43
(1) Every citizen has the right to vote and be voted for in general elections and has equal rights
to a direct, free, secret, fair and just vote, in accordance with prevailing law.
(2) Every citizen has the right to participate in government either directly or through his freely
elected representative, in ways laid down by provisions set forth in legislation.
(3) Every citizen has the right to be appointed to any position in the government.
Article 44
Every citizen, both individually and collectively, has the right to submit orally or in writing
requests, complaints and/or proposals to the government for the implementation of a clean,
effective and efficient government, in line with prevailing legislation.
Section Nine
Women's Rights
Article 45
Under this Act, women's rights are human rights.
Article 46
The general election system, political party system, system of electing members of people's
representative organizations, and the system of appointing executives, judges and civil servants
must ensure that women are adequately represented.
Article 47
The nationality of a woman married to a foreign citizen shall not automatically change to that of
her husband; rather, she has the right to maintain, change, or re-gain her nationality.
Article 48
Women and men have equal rights to adequate access to and conditions of schooling and
education.
Article 49
(1) Women have the right to select, be selected and appointed to an adequate job, position or
a profession, in line with prevailing law.
(2) Women have the right to special protection in the undertaking of work or a profession that
could put her safety and/or her reproductive health.
(3) The special rights to which women are entitled arising from their reproductive function are
guaranteed and protected by law.
Article 50
Women of full age and/or who are married have the authority to take both criminal and civil
legal action as individuals, unless determined otherwise under religious law.
Article 51
(1) During marriage, a wife and husband have equal rights and responsibilities with regard to
all aspects of marriage, contact with their children, and rights to joint control of assets.
(2) Following dissolution of marriage, a wife and her former husband have equal rights and
responsibilities with regard to all matters concerning their children, taking into account the best
interests of the child.
(3) Following dissolution of marriage, a wife and her former husband have equal rights with
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