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Article 19 - Freedom of association
42.
Everyone may associate with everyone else and may
participate in trade unions.
The law may restrict this
right in respect of the police and the armed forces.
Further, the law may restrict the right if restrictions are
specified in the law, if they are necessary in a democratic
society for reasons of national security, public safety,
public order, the protection of public health or morals, or
to take account of the rights of others.
Article 20
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Rights in respect of marriage and family
43.
Men and women have the right to marry and found a
family. Forced marriages are prohibited. The parties to a
marriage have equal status during marriage and at the time
of any divorce. If there is a divorce any children must be
protected.
Article 21 Rights of children
44.
Every child has the
right to be protected,
regardless of the child's race colour, language, religion
or national or social status. Each child must have a name
and be registered immediately after birth.
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