Law-ref.org TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE
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... BELIEVING that Europe, reunited after bitter experiences, intends to continue along the path of civilisation, progress and prosperity, for the good of all its inhabitants, including the weakest and most deprived; that it wishes to remain a continent open to culture, learning and social progress; and that it wishes to deepen the democratic and transparent nature of its public life, and to strive for peace, justice and solidarity throughout the world, ...


ARTICLE-I-46: The principle of representative democracy     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Every citizen shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Decisions shall be taken as openly and as closely as possible to the citizen. ...


ARTICLE-II-62: Right to life     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Right to life ...
... Everyone has the right to life. ...


ARTICLE-II-67: Respect for private and family life     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Respect for private and family life ...
... Everyone has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and communications. ...


ARTICLE-II-85: The rights of the elderly     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Union recognises and respects the rights of the elderly to lead a life of dignity and independence and to participate in social and cultural life. ...
... The Union recognises and respects the rights of the elderly to lead a life of dignity and independence and to participate in social and cultural life. ...


ARTICLE-II-86: Integration of persons with disabilities     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Union recognises and respects the right of persons with disabilities to benefit from measures designed to ensure their independence, social and occupational integration and participation in the life of the community. ...


ARTICLE-II-93: Family and professional life     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Family and professional life ...
... To reconcile family and professional life, everyone shall have the right to protection from dismissal for a reason connected with maternity and the right to paid maternity leave and to parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child. ...


... Article III-153 shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, exports or goods in transit justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security; the protection of health and life of humans, animals or plants; the protection of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value; or the protection of industrial and commercial property. Such prohibitions or restrictions shall not, however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. ...


... With a view to ensuring full equality in practice between women and men in working life, the principle of equal treatment shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or adopting measures providing for specific advantages in order to make it easier for the under-represented sex to pursue a vocational activity, or to prevent or compensate for disadvantages in professional careers. ...


... encouraging the development of youth exchanges and of exchanges of socioeducational instructors and encouraging the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe; ...