6 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Freedom of speech, assembly, association, occupation, movement &c 14. (1) Every citizen is entitled to – (a) the freedom of speech including publication; and expression (b) the freedom of peaceful assembly; (c) the freedom of association; (d) the freedom to form and join a trade union; (e) 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; (f) the freedom by himself or in association with others to enjoy and promote his own culture and to use his own language; (g) the freedom to engage by himself or in association with others in any lawful occupation, profession, trade, business or enterprise ; (h) the freedom of movement and of choosing his residence within Sri Lanka ; and (i) the freedom to return to Sri Lanka. (2) A person who, not a of 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. Right of access to information 3 [14A. (1) Every citizen shall have the right of access to any information as provided for by law, being information that is required for the exercise or protection of a citizen’s right held by:- (a) the State, a Ministry or any Government Department or any statutory body established or created by or under any law; (b) any Ministry of a Minister of the Board of Ministers of a Province or any Department or any statutory body established or created by a statute of a Provincial Council; 3 - Inserted by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 2.