Freedom of movement and establishment 41. (a) Every citizen has the freedom to enter, remain in and leave the Maldives, and to travel within the Maldives. (b) Every citizen has the right to move to, and take up residence on, any inhabited island of the Maldives. (c) Every citizen shall have equal access to the receipt of rights and benefits from any island where he has established residency. Fair and transparent hearings 42. (a) In the determination of one’s civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent court or tribunal established by law. (b) All judicial proceedings in the Maldives shall be conducted with justice, transparency and impartiality. (c) Trials of any matter shall be held publicly, but the presiding judge may exclude the public from all or part of a trial in accordance with democratic norms: 1. in the interests of public morals, public order or national security; 2. where the interest of juveniles or the victims of a crime so require; or 3. in other special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of justice. 11