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CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
PREAMBLE
CHAPTER II - DIGNITY
Article 1 - Human dignity Article 2 - Right to lifeArticle 3 - Right to the integrity of the personArticle 4 - Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishmentArticle 5 - Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
CHAPTER II - FREEDOMS
Article 6 - Right to liberty and securityArticle 7 - Respect for private and family lifeArticle 8 - Protection of personal dataArticle 9 - Right to marry and right to found a familyArticle 10 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religionArticle 11 - Freedom of expression and informationArticle 12 - Freedom of assembly and of associationArticle 13 - Freedom of the arts and sciencesArticle 14 - Right to educationArticle 15 - Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in workArticle 16 - Freedom to conduct a businessArticle 17 - Right to propertyArticle 18 - Right to asylumArticle 19 - Protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition
CHAPTER III - EQUALITY
Article 20 - Equality before the lawArticle 21 - Non-discriminationArticle 22 - Cultural, religious and linguistic diversityArticle 23 - Equality between men and womenArticle 24 - The rights of the childArticle 25 - The rights of the elderlyArticle 26 - Integration of persons with disabilities
CHAPTER IV - SOLIDARITY
Article 27 - Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertakingArticle 28 - Right of collective bargaining and actionArticle 29 - Right of access to placement servicesArticle 30 - Protection in the event of unjustified dismissalArticle 31 - Fair and just working conditionsArticle 32 - Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at workArticle 33 - Family and professional lifeArticle 34 - Social security and social assistanceArticle 35 - Health careArticle 36 - Access to services of general economic interestArticle 37 - Environmental protectionArticle 38 - Consumer protection
CHAPTER V - CITIZENS' RIGHTS
Article 39 - Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European ParliamentArticle 40 - Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal electionsArticle 41 - Right to good administrationArticle 42 - Right of access to documentsArticle 43 - OmbudsmanArticle 44 - Right to petitionArticle 45 - Freedom of movement and of residenceArticle 46 - Diplomatic and consular protection
CHAPTER VI - JUSTICE
Article 47 - Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trialArticle 48 - Presumption of innocence and right of defenceArticle 49 - Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penaltiesArticle 50 - Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence
CHAPTER VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 51 - ScopeArticle 52 - Scope of guaranteed rightsArticle 53 - Level of protectionArticle 54 - Prohibition of abuse of rights
Full text of Charter (pdf)
Commentary of the Charter by the EU network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights
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