The provisions of the Constitution on the basic rights of citizens

In Chapter 2 "Basic Rights and Obligations of Citizens", the Constitution provides detailed provisions on various basic rights of citizens:

About political rights and freedoms. The Constitution stipulates that citizens have the freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, procession, and demonstration; citizens who are 18 years of age or older, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, occupation, family origin, religious belief, education level, property status, or length of residence , except those who are deprived of political rights in accordance with the law, all have the right to vote and stand for election; citizens have the right to criticize and make suggestions for any state agency and state functionaries, and have the right to criticize any state agency and state agency staff for their illegal and dereliction of duty. The right to lodge complaints, accusations or reports to relevant state agencies, etc.

About personal rights and freedoms. The Constitution stipulates that the personal freedom of citizens shall not be infringed upon; no citizen shall be subject to arrest except with the approval or decision of the People's Procuratorate or the decision of the People's Court and executed by the public security organs; illegal detention and other illegal deprivation or restriction of citizens' personal freedom are prohibited , illegal searches of citizens’ bodies are prohibited; citizens’ personal dignity is inviolable, and it is prohibited to insult, slander, and falsely accuse citizens in any way; citizens’ homes are inviolable, and illegal searches or illegal intrusions into citizens’ homes are prohibited; citizens’ communications Freedom and confidentiality of correspondence are protected by law.

About freedom of religious belief. The Constitution stipulates that citizens have freedom of religious belief. No state agency, social group or individual may force citizens to believe in a religion or not believe in a religion, and may not discriminate against citizens who believe in a religion or citizens who do not believe in a religion.

On economic, cultural and social rights. The Constitution stipulates that: citizens have the right and obligation to work; workers have the right to rest; citizens have the right to receive material assistance from the state and society when they are old, ill, or incapacitated; citizens have the right to education and obligations; citizens have the freedom to engage in scientific research, literary and artistic creation and other cultural activities; women enjoy equal rights with men in all aspects of political, economic, cultural, social and family life; the state protects marriage, family , mothers and children; the state and society help arrange the work, life and education of disabled citizens.

While the Constitution stipulates the basic rights of citizens, it also clearly stipulates: "When citizens of the People's Republic of China exercise their freedoms and rights, they must not harm the interests of the country, society, or the collective." and other citizens’ legitimate freedoms and rights. “While enjoying the rights stipulated in the Constitution and the law, citizens must also perform the obligations stipulated in the Constitution and the law.