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Under Article 40, "(w)ork shall be a right and a duty for every citizen, and the state shall endeavor to provide for all citizens, and the law shall organize work, its conditions and the workers' rights."
"Each worker shall have a fair wage according to the quality and output of the work; this wage shall be no less than the minimum wage that ensures the requirements of living and changes in living conditions."
"The state shall guarantee social and health security of workers."
Article 42 guarantees every citizen the "right to freely and openly express his views whether in writing or orally or by all other means of expression."
Under Article 43, "freedom of the press, printing and publishing, the media and its independence in accordance with the law" are guaranteed.
Articles 44 and 45 guarantee citizens "the right to assemble, peacefully demonstrate and to strike from work within the framework of the Constitution principles, and the law shall regulate the exercise of these rights."
They also have the right to form national associations and unions.
Other articles affirm rule of law governance, including judicial fairness and freedom from torture and humiliating treatment.
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