Every citizen has the right to education. Secondary education is free of charge in state academic institutions. Every citizen has the right on a competitive basis to receive higher and other specialized education in state academic institutions free of charge. Regulation of the establishment and operation of non-state academic institutions is provided by law. Everyone has the right to freedom of literary, artistic, scientific and technical creativity, to benefit from scientific achievements and to participate in the cultural life of society.
Intellectual property is protected by law.
Citizens belonging to national minorities have the right to preserve their traditions and to develop their language and culture. Everyone has the right to defend his rights and freedoms in all ways not prohibited by law. Everyone has the right to judicial protection of his rights and freedoms established by the Constitution and laws. Everyone has the right to the public hearing of his case by an independent and impartial court maintaining all requirements of justice under conditions of equality in order to regain his rights that have been violated as well as to ascertain the justification of an accusation presented him. The participation of news media and representatives of society during all or part of a judicial examination may be prohibited by law in consideration of the protection of the interests of the mores of society, social order, state security, the parties' personal lives and justice.