It guarantees, among other things, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and conscience, the right of assembly, the right to organize and to strike, the principle of being innocent until proven guilty and the right of habeas corpus, as well as the right to move within the country or outside the country at will. There is no statute of limitation for war crimes or crimes against humanity. No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Corporal punishment is forbidden.
The Constitution provides for the creation of the office of Ombudsman for Children's Rights. All churches and denominational groups are to be treated equally. Relations between the state and the churches are based on the recognition of the latter's autonomy, on mutual independence, as well as on cooperation for the common good and the good of man. Public authorities will maintain impartiality in matters of religious, world-outlook or philosophical convictions and ensure freedom of their expression in public life. Freedom of religion includes the right to bring up one's children according to one's conscience and to teach any and all religions in schools, without violating the freedom of conscience of others.