CONSTITUTION OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC
SEVENTH REVISION [2005]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
Fundamental principles
Art. 1 - (Portuguese Republic)
Art. 2 - (Democratic state based on the rule of law)
Art. 3 - (Sovereignty and legality)
Art. 4 - (Portuguese citizenship)
Art. 5 - (Territory)
Art. 6 - (Unitary state)
Art. 7 - (International relations)
Art. 8 - (International law)
Art. 9 - (Fundamental tasks of the state)
Art. 10 - (Universal suffrage and political parties)
Art. 11 - (National symbols and official language)
PART I - Fundamental rights and duties
TITLE I - General principles
Art. 12 - (Principle of universality)
Art. 13 - (Principle of equality)
Art. 14 - (Portuguese abroad)
Art. 15 - (Foreigners, stateless persons, European citizens)
Art. 16 - (Scope and interpretation of fundamental rights)
Art. 17 - (Regime governing rights, freedoms and guarantees)
Art. 18 - (Legal force)
Art. 19 - (Suspension of the exercise of rights)
Art. 20 - (Access to law and effective judicial protection)
Art. 21 - (Right of resistance)
Art. 22 - (Liability of public entities)
Art. 23 - (Ombudsman)
TITLE II - Rights, freedoms and guarantees
CHAPTER I - Personal rights, freedoms and guarantees
Art. 24 - (Right to life)
Art. 25 - (Right to personal integrity)
Art. 26 - (Other personal rights)
Art. 27 - (Right to freedom and security)
Art. 28 - (Remand in custody)
Art. 29 - (Application of criminal law)
Art. 30 - (Limits on sentences and security measures)
Art. 31 - (Habeas corpus)
Art. 32 - (Safeguards in criminal procedure)
Art. 33 - (Deportation, extradition and right of asylum)
Art. 34 - (Inviolability of home and correspondence)
Art. 35 - (Use of information technology)
Art. 36 - (Family, marriage and filiation)
Art. 37 - (Freedom of expression and information)
Art. 38 - (Freedom of the press and the media)