directly elected by the people. The government shall be accountable to the President and to the Palestinian Legislative Council. Article 6 The principle of the rule of law shall be the basis of government in Palestine. All governmental powers, agencies, institutions and individuals shall be subject to the law. Article 7 Palestinian citizenship shall be regulated by law. Article 8 The flag of Palestine shall be of four colors and in accordance with the dimensions and measurements approved by the Palestine Liberation Organization. It shall be the official flag of the country. TITLE TWO: PUBLIC RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES Article 9 Palestinians shall be equal before the law and the judiciary, without distinction based upon race, sex, color, religion, political views or disability. Article 10 1. Basic human rights and liberties shall be protected and respected. 2. The Palestinian National Authority shall work without delay to become a party to regional and international declarations and covenants that protect human rights. Article 11 1. Personal freedom is a natural right, shall be guaranteed and may not be violated. 2. It is unlawful to arrest, search, imprison, restrict the freedom, or prevent the movement of any person, except by judicial order in accordance with the provisions of the law. The law shall specify the period of prearrest detention. Imprisonment or detention shall only be permitted in places that are subject to laws related to the organization of prisons. Article 12 Every arrested or detained person shall be informed of the reason for their arrest or detention. They shall be promptly informed, in a language they understand, of the nature