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bequeathing to succeeding generations historical and cultural
heritage; and shall lay the necessary groundwork for the
development of the arts, science, technology and sports, thus
encouraging citizens to participate in such endeavors.
The National Assembly shall enact laws guaranteeing and
securing the social welfare of citizens, the rights and
conditions of labour and other rights and responsibilities
listed in this Article.
Article 22 - Family
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The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and
is entitled to the protection and special care of the State and
society.
Men and women of full legal age shall have the right, upon
their consent, to marry and to found a family freely, without
any discrimination and they shall have equal rights and duties
as to all family affairs.
Parents have the right and duty to bring up their children with
due care and affection; and, in turn, children have the right
and the duty to respect their parents and to sustain them in
their old age.
Article 23 - Right to Property
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Subject to the provisions of Sub-Article 2 of this Article, any
citizen shall have the right, any where in Eritrea, to acquire
and dispose property, individually or in association with
others, and to bequeath the same to his heirs or legatees.
All land and all natural resources below and above the surface
of the territory of Eritrea belongs to the State. The interests
citizens shall have in land shall be determined by law.
The State may, in the national or public interest, take
property, subject to the payment of just compensation and in
accordance with due process of law.
Article 24 - Administrative Redress
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Any person with an administrative question shall have the
right to be heard respectfully by the administrative officials
concerned and to receive quick and equitable answers from
them.