Every accused person has the right to be informed as soon as possible and in full detail of the accusations. The person must have the opportunity to exercise its means of defense. Every condemned person has the right to have the judgment reviewed by a higher court. The cases where the Federal Supreme Court sits as a court of sole instance are reserved. Right of Petition 1.
Every person has the right to address petitions to authorities without suffering prejudice.
The authorities must take cognizance of petitions. The political rights are guaranteed. The guarantee of political rights protects the free formation of opinion by the citizens and the unaltered expression of their will. The fundamental rights shall be realized in the entire legal system. Whoever exercises a function of the state must respect the fundamental rights and contribute to their realization.