Individuals
Explore the rights and freedoms of individuals, including equality, autonomy, freedom of expression, privacy, security, and legal protections.
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Equal Treatment Under the Law
"Individuals are recognized everywhere and treated equally under the law, without distinction to any characteristic, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.'
Autonomy and Personal Decision-Making
"Individuals can make decisions regarding their own life, body, health, and well-being, without coercion or interference."
Freedom of Expression
"Individuals can freely express their thoughts, opinions, and ideas through any medium without fear of censorship, retribution, or suppression in public spaces nor subjection to community standards in their private spaces."
Freedom of Religion and Belief
"Individuals can choose, practice, and manifest their religion or beliefs, Individually or in community with others, without fear of persecution or discrimination, to the extent this does not infringe on the rights of others."
Fair Representation
"Individuals are represented fairly and justly in the governing bodies of the Jurisdictions they reside in."
Privacy and Security
"Individuals are secure in their bodies, homes, property, and communications from both Government and private interference, including trespass, theft, warrantless or unreasonable searches, seizures, or surveillance."
Freedom from Compelled Speech
"Individuals are never compelled to speak for any reason except to testify to the truth of events in a court of law."
Freedom from Self-Incrimination
"Individuals are never compelled to make self-incriminating statements under any circumstances."
Supremacy of Rights
"Individuals are free from any law, contract, or agreement that attempts to disempower A Fair Constitution or their rights."
Right to a Fair Trial
"Individuals are entitled to fair and public trials Judged by an impartial tribunal."
Right to Legal Representation
"Individuals are entitled to competent advocates representing them in a court of law, timely hearings, and a presumption of innocence until otherwise proven beyond reasonable doubt."
Freedom from Torture
"Individuals are not subject to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment under the law."
Access to Information
"Individuals have access to news and information and can report news freely without fear of censorship or interference."
Right to Vote
"Individuals can vote in any election or referendum and can participate in all other public decision-making processes regardless of any characteristic except jurisdictional association."
Right to Stand for Office
"Individuals can stand for any elected office or civil appointment, as well as participate in any other electoral process regardless of any characteristic except jurisdictional association."
Freedom of Assembly and Association
"Individuals can peacefully assemble and associate with any other individual without fear of warrantless or unreasonable intervention or repression."
Economic Freedom
"Individuals can engage in enterprise, commerce, and other economic activities freely, without warrantless or unreasonable restrictions.”
Freedom of Movement
"Individuals can move within and between Jurisdictions, subject only to reasonable, justifiable, and temporary limitations that respect public safety and security."
Free Movement of Capital and Goods
"Individuals can move capital, goods, and services within and between Jurisdictions, subject only to reasonable regulations that promote economic cooperation and fairness."
Access to Common Good Services
"Individuals have equal access to goods and services of the Common Good regardless of any characteristic except jurisdictional association."
Right to Reside
"Individuals can reside in any Jurisdiction of their choosing, and are subject to the laws of the Jurisdiction they choose to reside in."
Freedom to Contract
"Individuals can freely form contracts and agreements with others to protect their rights and interests."
Right to Petition and Protest
"Individuals can create, petition, and protest Governments for redress of grievances."
Right to Secure Rights
"Individuals can do what is necessary and the laws of nature allow to secure their rights."