「CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA」
(6) The State shall endeavor to prevent disasters and to protect citizens from harm
therefrom.
Article 35 (1) All citizens shall have the right to a healthy and pleasant environment. The
State and all citizens shall endeavor to protect the environment.
(2) The substance of the environmental right shall be determined by Act.
(3) The State shall endeavor to ensure comfortable housing for all citizens through housing
development policies and the like.
Article 36 (1) Marriage and family life shall be entered into and sustained on the basis of
individual dignity and equality of the sexes, and the State shall do everything in its power
to achieve that goal.
(2) The State shall endeavor to protect mothers.
(3) The health of all citizens shall be protected by the State.
Article 37 (1) Freedoms and rights of citizens shall not be neglected on the grounds that they
are not enumerated in the Constitution.
(2) The freedoms and rights of citizens may be restricted by Act only when necessary for
national security, the maintenance of law and order or for public welfare. Even when such
restriction is imposed, no essential aspect of the freedom or right shall be violated.
Article 38 All citizens shall have the duty to pay taxes under the conditions as prescribed by
Act.
Article 39 (1) All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as
prescribed by Act.
(2) No citizen shall be treated unfavorably on account of the fulfillment of his obligation of
military service.
CHAPTER III THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Article 40 The legislative power shall be vested in the National Assembly.
Article 41 (1) The National Assembly shall be composed of members elected by universal,
equal, direct and secret ballot by the citizens.
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