Legislation in the Fictitcious Country of Lamars

Section 1:

1. Every person in Lamars shall enjoy the guarantees granted by this Constitution, which cannot be restricted or suspended, except in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice.

Section 2: Fundamental Freedoms

1. Every person is free to embrace the religion of their choice, and to practice all ceremonies, devotions, or observances of his respective faith, provided they do not constitute a criminal offence.

2. No person can be compelled to render personal services, paid or unpaid, without the person's full consent. Compulsory military service during peacetime and all forms of slavery shall be prohibited.

3. The expression of ideas shall not be subject to any judicial or administrative investigation, unless such an expression violates the rights of another person or group.

4. Freedom of writing and publishing writings on any subject is inviolable. No law or government may establish censorship, require bonds from authors or printers, or restrict the freedom of printing, except when necessary to preserve public peace and the rights of others.

5. Every person has the inalienable right to assemble or associate peacefully for any lawful purpose. No meeting or assembly, for which the objective is the petitioning of any authority, or the presentation of a protest against any act, may be deemed unlawful, except: i) if acts of violence are resorted to; or ii) if threat and intimidation is used.

6. A person shall not be arrested or detained for merely being in the vicinity of a non-peaceful assembly.

Section 2: Language and Equality Rights

1. Every person shall be equal before and under the laws of Lamars, and shall have the equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on their race, nationality,...

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...ning the constitution or accordant laws by any individual or organ of the state except the Judiciary.

3. Resources shall be made available to the prosecuting authority to ensure the proper execution of its functions.

Section 12: Transparency of the Judicial Process

1. All court hearings shall be held openly and publicly, and all persons are permitted to remain so long as they maintain good behaviour, except—

a. when the court determines that public access is severely detrimental to public morals or security; or

b. in a private dispute when both parties request not to hold the court hearing publicly .

2. In all public court hearings, judgements must be adequately supported by reasons and proper documentation made available to the public. In all other cases, the court shall only omit information absolutely necessitated by public morals or public security.