Table 1 Human rights protections in the 1945 Constitution
From: Human rights of persons with mental illness in Indonesia: more than legislation is needed
Relevant chapters from the Constitution | |
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CHAPTER X: CITIZENSHIP | Article 27 |
| Â | (1). All citizens, without exception, shall be equal before the law and in government and shall have the duty to respect the law and the government |
| Â | (2). Every citizen shall have the right of employment and to a living befitting human beings. |
| Â | Article 28 |
| Â | Freedom of association and assembly, of expressing thoughts by speech and writing, and so on, shall be laid down by law. |
CHAPTER XI: RELIGION | Article 29 |
| Â | (2). The state shall guarantee freedom to every resident to adhere to their respective religion and to perform their religious duties in accordance with their religion and that faith. |
CHAPTER XII: DEFENSE | Article 30 |
| Â | (1). Every citizen shall have the right and the duty to participate in the defense efforts of the state. |
CHAPTER XIII: EDUCATION | Article 31 |
| Â | (1). Every citizen shall have the right to an education. |
| Â | (2). The government shall establish and operate a national education system which shall be provided for by law. |