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Section I. Concerning the Individual and Society Articles
Chapter I. Fundamental Rights or the Indivdual Articles
Chapter II. Concerning Social and Economic Rights Articles
Chapter Ill. Concerning Political Rights and Duties Articles
Chapter IV. Concerning the Civil Service Articles
Section II. Concerning the Government and the NationArticles
Chapter I. Concerning the Government, the Nation, and the Territory
Chapter II. Concerning Treaties Articles
Section III. Concerning the Economic System Articles
Chapter I. General Principles Articles
Chapter II. Concerning the Environment and Natural Resources Articles
Chapter Ill. Concerning Property Articles
Chapter IV. Con rning the Tax and Budget System ArticlesChapter V. Concerning Currency and Banking Articles
Chapter VI. Concerning the Agrarian System and the Peasant and Native Communities
Articles
Section IV. Concerning the Structure of-Government Articles
Chapter I. Legislative Branch Articles
Chapter II. Concerning the Legislative Function Articles
Chapter Ill. Concerning the Drafting and Promulgation of Laws Articles
Chapter IV.Executive Branch Articles
Chapter V. Concerning the Cabinet Articles
Chapter VI. Concerning Relations With the Legislative Branch Articles
Chapter VII. Special Regime Article
Chapter VIII. Judicial Branch Articles
Chapter IX. Concerning the National Council of the Magistracy Articles
Chapter X. Concerning the Ministry of Justice Articles
Chapter XI. Concerning the Office ofPublic Defender Articles
Chapter XII. Concerning Security and National Defense Articles
Chapter XIII. Concerning the Electoral System Articles
Chapter XIV. Concerning Decentralization. the Regions and Municipalities Articles Section V. Concerning Constitutional Guarantees Articles
Section VI. Concerning Constitutional Reform Article
Final and Transitory Provisions
AppendixDeclaration
Preamble
The Democratic Constituent Congress, calling upon Almighty God, obeying the will of
the Peruvian people, and commemorating the sacrifice of all of our nation's preceding
generations, has resolved to enact the following Constitution:
POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF PERU
Section I
Concerning the Individual and Society
Chapter I
Fundamental Rights of the IndividualArticle I
The protection of the individual and respect for his dignity are the supreme goal of
society and the government.
Article 2
Every individual has the right:
1. to life, his identity, his physical, psychological, and moral integrity, and his free
fulfillment and well-being. Such rights exist from the time of conception in all ways that
are beneficial.
2. to equalitybefore the law. No one may be discriminated against because of his origin,
race, sex, language, religion, opinion, economic status, or any other reason.
3. to freedom of conscience and religion, individually or as a member of a group. No one
may be persecuted for his ideas or beliefs. There is no such thing as a crime of opinion--
No restriction may be placed on the public expressionof one's beliefs provided such
expression does not constitute an offense against morals or a disturbance of the peace.
4. to freedom of information, opinion, expression, and the dissemination of thought
through the spoken or written word or in images, by any means of social communication,
and without previous authorization, censorship, or impediment whatsoever, in accordance with thelaw.
Crimes committed by means of books, the press, or other media of social communication
are outlined in the Penal Code and will be tried in a court of law.
Any action that suspends or closes any organ of expression or prevents its free circulation
also constitutes a crime. The right to inform and express opinions includes the right to
found means of communication.
5. to...
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