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Chapter 4

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UNIVERSAL DECLARATION
of Human Rights

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Article 13

            (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.

            (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

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INTERNATIONAL COVENANT
on Civil and Political Rights

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Article 12

            1. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence.

            2. Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own

            3. The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order (order public), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Covenant.

            4. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.

Article 13

            An alien lawfully in the territory of a State Party to the present Covenant may be expelled therefrom only in pursuance of a decision reached in accordance with law and shall, except where compelling reasons of national security otherwise require, be allowed to submit the reasons against his expulsion and to have his case reviewed by and be represented for the purpose before, the competent authority or a person or persons especially designated by the competent authority.

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