1. The State shall protect the family as the society's basic unit and a
condition for the harmonious development of the individual.
2. Every one has the right to establish and live in a family.
3. Marriage shall be based upon free consent by the parties and on terms of full equality of rights between spouses, in accordance with the law.
4. Maternity shall be dignified and protected, and special protection shall
be guaranteed to all women during pregnancy and after delivery and working
women shall have the right to be exempted from the workplace for an adequate
period before and after delivery, without loss of remuneration or any other
benefits, in accordance with the law.
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