| 9 |
(a) The following persons are citizens of the
Maldives:
1. citizens of the Maldives at the
commencement of this Constitution;
2. children born to a citizen of the Maldives;
and
3. foreigners who, in accordance with the
law, become citizens of the Maldives.
(b) No citizen of the Maldives may be deprived of
citizenship.
(c) Any person who wishes to relinquish his
citizenship may do so in accordance with law.
(d) Despite the provisions of article (a) a non-
Muslim may not become a citizen of the
Maldives. |
| 69 |
No provision of the Constitution shall be interpreted or translated in a manner that would grant to the State or any group or person the right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the destruction of the rights and freedoms set out in this Constitution. |
| 68 |
When interpreting and applying the rights and freedoms contained within this Chapter, a court or tribunal shall promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom, and shall consider international treaties to which the Maldives is a party. |
| 67 |
The exercise and enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of responsibilities and duties, and it is the responsibility of every citizen: (a) to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of others; (b) to foster tolerance, mutual respect, and friendship among all people and groups; (c) to contribute to the well-being and advancement of the community; (d) to promote the sovereignty, unity, security, integrity and dignity of the Maldives; (e) to respect the Constitution and the rule of law; (f) to promote democratic values and practices in a manner that is not inconsistent with any tenet of Islam; (g) to preserve and protect the State religion of Islam, culture, language and heritage of the country; (h) to preserve and protect the natural environment, biodiversity, resources and beauty of the country and to abstain from all forms of pollution and ecological degradation; (i) to respect the national flag, state emblem and the national anthem. Every person in the Maldives must also respect these duties. |
| 65 |
Anyone whose rights or freedoms, as guaranteed by this Chapter, have been infringed or denied may apply to a court to obtain a just remedy |
| 64 |
No employee of the State shall impose any orders on a person except under authority of a law. Everyone has the right not to obey an unlawful order. |
| 63 |
Any law or part of any law contrary to the fundamental rights or freedoms guaranteed by this Chapter shall be void or void to the extent of such inconsistency |
| 62B |
The enumeration of rights and freedoms individually in this Chapter shall not be construed to deny or negate other rights retained by the people which are not specified in this Chapter. |
| 62A |
The enumeration of rights and freedoms in this Chapter are guaranteed equally to female and male persons. |
| 61D |
Every citizen has the right to obtain all information possessed by the Government about that person |