INDEX Article Page No CHAPTER I STATE, SOVEREIGNTY AND CITIZENS 1. Constitution.............................................................................................. 1 2. Republic of the Maldives ........................................................................ 1 3. Territory of the Maldives ........................................................................ 1 4. Powers of the citizens.............................................................................. 1 5. Legislative power ..................................................................................... 1 6. Executive power ....................................................................................... 1 7. Judicial power .......................................................................................... 1 8. Supremacy of Constitution .................................................................... 2 9. Citizens...................................................................................................... 2 10. State Religion ......................................................................................... 2 11. National Language ................................................................................ 2 12. National Flag .......................................................................................... 2 13. Currency of the Maldives...................................................................... 3 14. Capital ..................................................................................................... 3 15. National Day .......................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER II FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Guarantee of Rights .............................................................................. 3 Non-discrimination ............................................................................... 5 Duty of the State .................................................................................... 5 Freedom from restraint ........................................................................ 5 Equality ................................................................................................... 5 Right to life ............................................................................................. 5 Protection of the environment ............................................................ 5 Economic and social rights .................................................................. 6 Privacy ..................................................................................................... 6 No slavery or forced labour .................................................................. 7 Right to vote and run for public office................................................ 7 Freedom of expression ......................................................................... 7 Freedom of the media ........................................................................... 7 Freedom of acquiring and imparting knowledge.............................. 7 Freedom to form political parties, associations and societies ........ 8 Right to strike......................................................................................... 8 i

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