Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Right	Section	Contents
Freedom of Association	History	The first assertion of the right to association was in the May 11, 1991 amendments to the Guinea-Bisseau Constitution. The right can be found in Title II, Article 44 (“Constitutional Documents Available for the Republic of Guinea-Bissau”, 1991). 1991. Constitutional Documents Available for the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. May 11. https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/Guinea-Bissau%20Constitution.pdf.
Freedom of Expression	History	The first constitution of Guinea Bissau codified in May 1984 protects freedom of expression.
Freedom of Religion	History	The Constitution of Guinea-Bissau was ratified on 6 May 1984. Articles 6.2, 24, 31.2, and 52 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination. Articles 1 and 130 declares Guinea-Bissau a secular state; and Article 6.1 declares a separation between church and state. Article 52 Sections 1-3 of the constitution establishes that “1. Freedom of conscience and of religion is inviolable. 2. All are assured the liberty of worship, which in no manner may violate the fundamental principles established by this Constitution. 3. The freedom to teach any religion under its denomination is guaranteed” (constituteproject.org). “Guinea-Bissau 1984 (Rev. 1996) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 21, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guinea_Bissau_1996.
Freedom of the Press	History	Article 51 of Guinea-Bissau’s 1984 Constitution protects the right “to inform, look for information and be informed without any hindering or discrimination” (Constitute Project, “Guinea-Bissau's Constitution of 1984 with Amendments through 1996” ).
Privacy Rights	History	Article 44 of the 1984 constitution grants the right to protection of personal and private life. Article 48 grants privacy in the home and correspondence (Constitute Project, “Guinea-Bissau 1984 rev. 1996” ). https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Guinea_Bissau_ 1996? lang=en
Voting Rights and Suffrage	History	According to Section II, Article 63, The President of the Republic is elected through universal, secret suffrage of the electing citizens. Electing citizens must be 18 years or older. (Constitute Project, “Guinea-Bissau’s Constitution of 1984 with Amendments through 1996” ).