A person may own any property, except for property referred to in the restrictions stated in Article 9 . If the property is expropriated for the realization of the public project, then appropriate compensation is due to the owner. Each person has the right to engage in entrepreneurial activity which is not contrary to law. Each person has the right, in accordance with an employment contract, to such wages which are not less than the state- determined minimum wage. The maximum length of the work week is determined by law.
Employees have the right to weekly days off and to annual paid vacations.
Employees have the right to strike in order to protect their economic or professional interests. Each person has the right to material security in old age, during illness, or in the event of total or partial disability, as well as in the case of the loss of the breadwinner. Each person has the right to freely depart for or emigrate to foreign countries. Each person has the right to freely move within the territory of Latvia. The realization of these rights must, not be restricted by censorship.