s. In
all cases matters therein contained not relating to the subject under
investigation shall be kept secret.
ART. 23. Domicile is inviolable; and therefore no one shall enter at
night the house of another except by permission of its occupant, unless
it be for the purpose of giving aid and assistance to victims of crime
or accident; or in the daytime, except in the cases and in the manner
prescribed by law.
ART. 24. No person shall be compelled to change his domicile or
residence except by virtue of an order issued by a competent authority
and in the cases prescribed by law.
ART. 25. Every one may freely express his ideas either orally or in
writing, through the press, or in any other manner, without subjection
to previous censorship; but the responsibilities specified by law, when
attacks are made upon the honor of individuals, the social order, or the
public peace, shall be properly enforced.
ART. 26. The profession of all religions, as well as the practice of all
forms of worship, is free, without any other restriction than that
demanded by the respect for Christian morality and public order. The
church shall be separated from the state, which in no case shall
subsidize any religion.
ART. 27. All persons shall have the right to address petitions to the
authorities, to have them duly acted upon, and to be informed of the
action taken thereon.
ART. 28. All the inhabitants of the Republic have the right to assemble
peacefully, without arms, and to associate with others for all lawful
pursuits of life.
ART. 29. All persons shall have the right to enter or leave the
territory of the Republic, to travel within its limits, and to change
their residence, without necessity of safe conducts, passports, except
when otherwise provided by the laws governing immigration, or by the
authorities, in cases of criminal prosecution.
ART. 30. No Cuban shall be banished from the territory of the Republic
or prohibited from entering it.
ART. 31. Primary instruction shall be compulsory and gratuitous. The
teaching of arts and trades shall also be gratuitous. Both shall be
supported by the State, as long as the municipalities and Provinces,
respectively, may lack sufficient funds to defray their expenses.
Secondary and superior education shall be controlled by the State. All
persons however, may, without restriction, learn or teach any science,
art, or profession, and found and maintain establishments of education
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