2.
Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
3.
The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection
by society and the State.
Article 17
1.
Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
2.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
Article 18
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom
to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in
public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Article 19
Everyone has 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.
Article 20
1.
Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
2.
No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
Article 21
1.
Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through
freely chosen representatives.
2.
Everyone has the right to equal access to public service in his country.
3.
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 22
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization,
through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization
and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his
dignity and the free development of his personality.
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