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Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union

Done at Nice on 07 December 2000

(excerpts)

CHAPTER I

DIGNITY

Article 5

Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

1. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.

2. No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.

CHAPTER II

FREEDOMS

Article 7

Respect for private and family life

Everyone has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and communications.

Article 10

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right includes freedom to change religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or in private, to manifest religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

Article 11

Freedom of expression and information

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.