- All persons are born equally free and independent and have certain natural, inherent and inalienable rights, among which are the rights of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of pursuing and maintaining the security of the person and of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, subject to such qualifications as provided for in this Constitution.
- All persons, irrespective of ethnic background, race, sex, creed, place of origin or political opinion, are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, subject to such qualifications as provided for in this Constitution.
- All persons are equal before the law and are therefore entitled to the equal protection of the law.
Categories
- Chapter I (Structure Of The State 3
- Chapter II (General Principle Of National Policy 7
- Chapter III (Fundamental Rights 16
- Chapter IV (Citizenship 2
- Chapter IX (Emergency Powers 4
- Chapter V (The Legislature 21
- Chapter VI (The Executive 15
- Chapter VII (The Judiciary 12
- Chapter VIII (Political Parties And Elections 8
- Chapter X (Autonomous Public Commissions 1
- Chapter XI (Miscellaneous 1
- Chapter XII (Amendments 3
- Chapter XIII (Transitional Provisions 4