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union will be guaranteed. These rights will exclude any prior control. Freedom of association for workers, including the freedom to strike, will be guaranteed, subject to limitations prescribed by law and consistent with international standards;
(9.4) - everyone will have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This
right includes freedom to change one’s religion or belief and freedom to manifest one’s
religion or belief, either alone or in community with others, in public or in private,
through worship, teaching, practice and observance. The exercise of these rights may be
subject only to such restrictions as are prescribed by law and are consistent with international standards;
(9.5) - they will respect the right of everyone to leave any country, including his own, and
to return to his country, consistent with a State’s international obligations and CSCE
commitments. Restrictions on this right will have the character of very rare exceptions,
will be considered necessary only if they respond to a specific public need, pursue a
legitimate aim and are proportionate to that aim, and will not be abused or applied in
an arbitrary manner;
(9.6) - everyone has the right peacefully to enjoy his property either on his own or in
common with others. No one may be deprived of his property except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and consistent with international
commitments and obligations.
(10) In reaffirming their commitment to ensure effectively the rights of the individual to
know and act upon human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to contribute actively,
individually or in association with others, to their promotion and protection, the participating States express their commitment to
(10.1) - respect the right of everyone, individually or in association with others, to seek,
receive and impart freely views and information on human rights and fundamental
freedoms, including the rights to disseminate and publish such views and information;
(10.2) - respect the rights of everyone, individually or in association with others, to study
and discuss the observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to develop
and discuss ideas for improved protection of human rights and better means for ensuring compliance with international human rights standards;
(10.3) - ensure that individuals are permitted to exercise the right to association, including the right to form, join and participate effectively in non-governmental organizations
which seek the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
including trade unions and human rights monitoring groups;
(10.4) - allow members of such groups and organizations to have unhindered access to
and communication with similar bodies within and outside their countries and with
international organizations, to engage in exchanges, contacts and co-operation with
such groups and organizations and to solicit, receive and utilize for the purpose of pro-
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