“ Politics in the Republic of Bulgaria shall be founded on the principle of political plurality. (2) No political party or ideology shall be proclaimed or affirmed as a party or ideology of the state. (3) All parties shall facilitate the formation and expression of the citizens' political will. The procedure applying to the formation and dissolution of political parties and the conditions pertaining to their activity shall be established by law. (4) There shall be no political parties on ethnic, racial or religious lines, nor parties which seek the violent seizure of state power. ”

“ The freedom of conscience, the freedom of thought and the choice of religion and of religious or atheistic views shall be inviolable. The state shall assist the maintenance of tolerance and respect among the believers from different denomi-nations, and among believers and non-believers. (2) The freedom of conscience and religion shall not be practised to the detriment of national security, public order, public health and morals, or of the rights and freedoms of others. ”

“ All citizens shall be equal before the law. There shall be no privileges or restriction of rights on the grounds of race, nationality, ethnic self-identity, sex, origin, religion, education, opinion, political affiliation, personal or social status or property status. ”

“ Eligible for election to the National Assembly shall be any Bulgarian citizen who does not hold another citizenship, is above the age of 21, is not under a judicial interdiction, and is not serving a prison sentence. ”

“ A Member of the National Assembly shall not occupy another state post, nor shall engage in any other activity which the law defines as incompatible with the status of a Member of the National Assembly. ”

“ The Republic of Bulgaria shall ensure the protection and reproduction of the environment, the conservation of living Nature in all its variety, and the sensible utilization of the country's natural and other resources. ”

“ Chapter Two FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS Article 25
(1) A Bulgarian citizen shall be anyone born of at least one parent holding a Bulgarian citizenship, or born on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, should he not be entitled to any other citizenship by virtue of origin. Bulgarian citizen-ship shall further be acquirable through naturalization. (2) A person of Bulgarian origin shall acquire Bulgarian citizenship through a facilitated procedure. (3) No one shall be deprived of Bulgarian citizenship acquired by birth. ”

“ The judiciary shall be independent. In the performance of their functions, all judges, court assessors, prosecutors and investigating magistrates shall be subservient only to the law.
(3) The judiciary shall have an independent budget.
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All judicial power shall be exercised in the name of the people.
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(1) Justice shall be administered by the Supreme Court of Cassation, the Supreme Administrative Court, courts of appeal, regional courts, courts-martial and district courts.
(2) Specialized courts may be set up by virtue of law. ”

“ The home shall be inviolable. No one shall enter or stay inside a home without its occupant's consent, except in the cases expressly stipulated by law. (2) Entry or stay inside a home without the consent of its occupant or without the judicial authorities' permission shall be allowed only for the purposes of preventing an immediately impending crime or a crime in progress, for the capture of a criminal, or in extreme necessity. ”

“ Everyone shall have the right to avail himself of the national and universal human cultural values and to develop his own culture in accordance with his ethnic self-identification, which shall be recognized and guaranteed by the law. ”

“ Land, as a chief national asset, shall enjoy particular protection on the part of the state and society. (2) Arable land shall be used for agricultural purposes only. Any change in purposes shall be allowed only in exceptional circumstances, when necessity has been proven, and on terms and by a procedure established by a law. ”

“ The National Assembly shall pass laws and other acts by a majority of more than one-half of the present Members, except when a qualified majority is required by the Constitution. (3) Voting shall be personal and open, except when the Constitution requires or the National Assembly resolves on a secret ballot. ”

“ Should none of the candidates for President be elected, a second round vote shall be held within seven days between the two top candidates. The winner shall be the candidate who wins the majority of the vote. (5) A presidential election shall be held not earlier than three months and not later than two months before the expiry of the term of office of the incumbent President. (6) The Constitutional Court shall rule upon any challenge to the legality of a presidential election no later than one month after the election. ”

“ The privacy of citizens shall be inviolable. Everyone shall be entitled to protection against any illegal interference in his private or family affairs and against encroachments on his honour, dignity and reputation. (2) No one shall be followed, photographed, filmed, recorded or subjected to any other similar activity without his knowledge or despite his express disapproval, except when such actions are permitted by law. ”

“ Anyone charged with a crime shall be brought before a court within the time established by law. (2) No one shall be forced to plead guilty, and no one shall be convicted solely by virtue of confession. ”

“ The rights of a defendant shall not be restricted beyond what is necessary for the purposes of a fair trial. (5) Prisoners shall be kept in conditions conducive to the exercise of those of their fundamental rights which are not restricted by virtue of their sentence. ”

“ A municipality shall be the basic administrative territorial unit at the level of which self-government shall be practiced. Citizens shall participate in the government of the municipality both through their elected bodies of local self-government and directly, through a referendum or a general meeting of the populace. ”

“ The state shall promote education by opening and financing schools, by supporting capable school and university students, and by providing opportunities for occupational train-ing and retraining. It shall exercise control over all kinds and levels of schooling. ”

“ Mothers shall be the object of special protection on the part of the state and shall be guaranteed prenatal and postnatal leave, free obstetric care, alleviated working conditions and other social assistance. (3) Children born out of wedlock shall enjoy equal rights with those born in wedlock. ”

“ No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or to forcible assimilation. (2) No one shall be subjected to medical, scientific or other experimentation without his voluntary written consent. ”

“ No one shall be subjected to forcible medical treatment or sanitary measures except in circumstances established by law. (5) The state shall exercise control over all medical facilities and over the production and trade in pharmaceuticals, biologically active substances and medical equipment. ”