No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or ethics/morals. Censorship shall never exist in TorHavn; every person may freely speak, write and publish hir sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.

The government shall not restrict the free exercise of religion or conscience in worship or conduct, nor shall any preference be given by the Crown to any religious establishment. Religious services and rituals not in conflict or violation with law or public order are authorized & allowable.

The only stipulation regarding this Covenant shall be the abusive, aggressive use of proselytizing towards any other person of any other religion, philosophy or belief, which is NOT allowed, even if it is in accord with that particular group's catechism.

No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, nor preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of TorHavn on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in the Codex. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety, privacy or as determined by the Crown.

TorHavn's citizens have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people.

TorHavn's citizens have the right to freely organize political, philosophical and other such organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants or the Codex Rex.

Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.

No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized.

The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.

Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed inocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on hir legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, without compelling evidence to the contrary, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.

No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under TorHavn's or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by TorHavn's courts in line with TorHavn's traditions and needs.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in hir favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for hir defence.

While upholding the sanctity of marriage and/or the Domestic Partner Compact, TorHavn holds inviolable the rights of all consenting adult citizens to manage their own private sexual conduct. The rights of equality in marriage, etc., and the right to termination of marriage, etc., according to law, shall not be abridged.

The right of any woman, during the first five months of her pregnancy, to make a determination on the continuation of that pregnancy, shall never be abridged; nor shall access to legitimate medical procedures conected therewith be restricted by any private or public body.

The right of citizens to end their own lives, or to determine the circumstances of their deaths as much as is physically possible, whether through living wills or assisted or unassisted suicide, shall not be abridged, and is guaranteed by Royal Decree (Principles of Care). The lives of terminally ill or braindead persons shall not be artificially prolonged against their wishes, or against the wishes of their families when they are incapable of communicating, except in cases of ample cause.

Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by Crown & Kingdom, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.

As such: Slavery is forbidden within the Kingdom of TorHavn, its territories, protectorates, and any other realms controlled by the Kingdom, except as is normal under the concepts of a fief in a kingdom.

Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.

Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

TorHavn citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by (a duly-appointed representative of) the Crown.

The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by TorHavn's people, and may not be taken away from the People.

Each and every person has the right to dignity and just treatment from, with and among others. As such:

1. Torture is forbidden.

2. Cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted, nor excessive fines imposed.

3. The Kingdom, the government, and the Law shall respect the privacy of each individual to as great an extent as is possible while still ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.

4. Personal property may not be taken without due compensation, except where such confiscation is imposed as a fine by the courts.

5. All persons accused of a crime shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty. The accused must be informed of the accusation. No person shall be forced to testify against him or herself. Evidence gained in a manner contrary to the laws of the Kingdom or this Codex shall be inadmissible in court.

6. Forced labor is forbidden, except as part of a punishment imposed by the courts. Such punitive labor may certainly not be cruel or unusual in its nature or performance.

7. The Kingdom shall make no laws that discriminate against persons based upon their gender, race, religion, or creed.

8. All accused persons shall judged swiftly and thoroughly. All Judgements will be public unless the courts deem that a public trial will be harmful to defendants, litigants, or those who testify. Private trials, however, must be recorded by either videotape or court reporter & artist minutely.

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