Avaram Administration’s Bill of Rights re-introduced

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, Whereas it is essential, if a person is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Article 1.· (1) All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of community (2) In the exercise of a person’s rights and freedoms, all citizens shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

Article 2.· All citizens are entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3.·All citizens have the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 4.·No citizen shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment by the Government of Titulia. No citizen shall be placed an undue burden by the Court or Government of Titulia.

Article 5.· All citizens have the right to recognition as a person before the law.

Article 6.·All citizens are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All citizens are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 7.· All citizens have the right to an effective remedy by the General Court for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Article 8.· No citizen shall be subjected to arbitrary warning, suspension, or ban by the Government of Titulia.

Article 9.· All citizens are entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by the General Court, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him by the Government of Titulia.

Article 10·All persons have a right to face their accusers.

Article 11.·No citizen shall be arbitrarily deprived of their property by the Government of Titulia.

Article 12.· No laws shall be made regarding the religion, the practice, observance, teaching, and worship of the citizens of Titulia.

Article 13.· All citizens have the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. These rights include freedom of the Press, and protect all political speech, but does not exclude other expression.

Article 14.·(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. · (2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association, political party, or other organization

Article 15.· (1) All citizens have the right to take part in the government of their country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. ·(2) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 16.·Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.