Article 21
1. Everyone has the right to lodge complaints with the public authority, either orally or in writing.
2. Everyone has the right to present petitions to the competent authority.
Article 22
1. Every citizen has the right to take part in the government, directly or by means of representatives freely elected in accordance with a procedure established by law.
2. Every citizen shall be eligible for appointment to any public office. Aliens may be appointed to public office in accordance with rules to be made by federal law.
Article 23
Every citizen has the right and the duty to take an active share in the national defence.
Article 24
1. The authorities shall not attach any advantages or disadvantages to the fact that citizens belong to a particular group of the population.
2. The different social wants and wants in respect of law (rechtsbehoeften) of the population shall be taken into account.
Article 25
1. Everyone has the right to own property individually as well as in association with others.
2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
Article 26
1. Expropriation of any property or right for the general benefit cannot take place except with indemnification and in accordance with regulations as established by law.
2. If any property has to be destroyed by the public authority or has to be rendered useless either permanently or temporarily for general benefit, such actions can only be taken with indemnification in accordance with regulations as established by law, unless this law stipulates to the contrary.
Article 27
1. Every citizen according to his ability has the right to available work. Everyone has the right to free choice of occupation and to just conditions of work.
2. Everyone has under equal conditions the right to equal pay for equal work and to equally favourable conditions of work.
3. Everyone who works has the right to a just remuneration, ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity.
Article 28
Everyone has the right to form and to join trade-unions for the protection of his interests.
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