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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

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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 9

Right to marry and right to found a family

The right to marry and the right to found a family shall be guaranteed in accordance with the national laws governing the exercise of these rights.

Article 10

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 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.

the exercise of this right.

C 364/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 18.12.2000 ENArticle 11

Freedom of expression and information and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.

Article 12

Freedom of assembly and of association in particular in political, trade union and civic matters, which implies the right of everyone to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his or her interests.

Article 14

Right to education

the right of parents to ensure the education and teaching of their children in conformity with their religious, philosophical and pedagogical convictions shall be respected, in accordance with the national laws governing the exercise of such freedom and right.

Article 21

Non-discrimination

features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation shall be prohibited.

Treaty on European Union, and without prejudice to the special provisions of those Treaties, any discrimination on grounds of nationality shall be prohibited.

Article 22

Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity

The Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.

Article 23

Equality between men and women

Equality between men and women must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay.

The principle of equality shall not prevent the maintenance or adoption of measures providing for specific advantages in favour of the under-represented sex.

Article 24

The rights of the child

may express their views freely. Such views shall be taken into consideration on matters which concern them in accordance with their age and maturity.

child`s best interests must be a primary consideration.

contact with both his or her parents, unless that is contrary to his or her interests.

Article 32

Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work

The employment of children is prohibited. The minimum age of admission to employment may not be lower than the minimum school-leaving age, without prejudice to such rules as may be more favourable to young people and except for limited derogations.

Young people admitted to work must have working conditions appropriate to their age and be protected against economic exploitation and any work likely to harm their safety, health or physical, mental, moral or social development or to interfere with their education.

Article 33

Family and professional life

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.

Updated on 14.09.2025

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