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Everyone has the right to choose their work and to a living wage, as defined by law, as well as the right to form and join a union and to participate in the activities and programs of a union, including the right to strike and to collective bargaining.

Everyone has the right to shelter, with water, electricity, and sanitary conditions, as defined by law. Every able-bodied person 18 to 60 years old who receives assistance has the responsibility to work on behalf of society at that shelter or elsewhere while receiving assistance.

 

All power to govern emanates from the people through their choice of representatives and not from military position, religion, caste, heredity or any non-elective title or position. Starting at 18 years of age, anyone has the right to run for office and to be elected through a secret ballot. To ensure opportunities for widespread participation in the process and protect against corruption, no elected representative will serve more than 18 years in one position. The government will provide funds and other means to candidates for national office to reach the public, as defined by law. Only individuals, not corporations or other entities, shall be allowed to contribute money or other assets to candidates or ballot measures, but individuals may contribute as a group as long as the amount given by each member of the group is made public. The total annual contribution by any individual, whether it is to one candidate or divided among several candidates and ballot measures, shall not exceed three times the median income for the country in which the person resides.

Everyone has the right to choose and practice their own religious beliefs, including the right to change their religion or to have no religion. Religion and government must remain separate.

Everyone is equal before the law and entitled to equal protection of the law. No one will be prejudiced or favored because of their birth, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, color, disability, wealth, language, national origin, faith, religion, political opinion, or because of being pregnant. To promote equality, government may take legislative and other measures to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by discrimination.

Torture, or cruel and degrading treatment is prohibited.