Nauru

Nauru

Right	Section	Contents
Freedom of Association	History	Nauru’s Constitution of 1968 explicitly mentions the right to freedom of association in its preamble, as well as in Section 1, 2, and 3 of Article 13. Written shortly after national independence, it is the earliest assertion of this right in the country (Nauru 1968) Nauru. 1968 “Nauru’s Constitution of 1968” Constitute https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nauru_1968.pdf?lang=en
Freedom of Expression	History	The Constitution of Nauru, enacted in 1968 promises in Article 12 the freedom of expression and in Article 12 Section 3a only limits the right if it is “reasonably required” in the interests of public defense, safety, security, health, and morality. References: Constitution of Nauru, 1968. Government of Nauru (consulted 2009), World Constitutions Illustrated, HeinOnline: https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.cow/zznr0001&i=1
Freedom of Religion	History	Article 11 Section 1 of Nauru’s 1968 constitution protects freedom of religion for its citizens. It states: “A person has the right to freedom of conscience, thought and religion, including freedom to change his religion or beliefs and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest and propagate his religion or beliefs in worship, teaching, practice and observance” (constituteproject.org). “Nauru 1968 (Rev. 2015) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 26, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nauru_2015.
Freedom of the Press	History	Nauru’s 1968 Constitution does not contain explicit protections for press freedom, but does protect freedom of expression (Constitute Project, “Nauru’s Constitution of 1968 with Amendments through 2015” ).
Privacy Rights	History	The preamble to Part II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in the 1968 constitution grants everyone the “respect for his private and family life” (Constitute Project, “Nauru 1968 rev. 2015” ). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nauru_ 2015? lang=en
Voting Rights and Suffrage	History	Article 84 states that citizens of Nauru can vote for members of Parliament and for referendums based on the principles of universal suffrage. The voting age in Nauru is 20 years old. (Constitute Project, “Nauru’s Constitution of 1968 with Amendments through 2015” ).