Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter III · Fundamental Rights
14. Freedom of speech, assembly, association, occupation, movement, & c
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Every citizen is entitled to –
the freedom of speech and expression including publication;
the freedom of peaceful assembly;
the freedom of association;
the freedom to form and join a trade union;
the freedom, either by himself or in association with others, and either in public or in private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching;
the freedom by himself or in association with others to enjoy and promote his own culture and to use his own language;
the freedom to engage by himself or in association with others in any lawful occupation, profession, trade, business or enterprise;
the freedom of movement and of choosing his residence within Sri Lanka; and
the freedom to return to Sri Lanka.
A person who, not being a citizen of any other country, has been permanently and legally resident in Sri
Lanka immediately prior to the commencement of the
Constitution and continues to be so resident shall be entitled, for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Constitution, to the rights declared and recognized by paragraph (1) of this Article.
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Chapter VII
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Chapter IX
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Chapter XX
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Chapter XXIII
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