. Next: Article 17 – Protection of the integrity of the person “That freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of freedom and can only be restricted by despotic governments.” “Congress shall not enact any law respecting or prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or restrictions on freedom of expression or freedom of the press; or the right of the people to assemble peacefully and to ask the government to remedy the situation. The First Amendment, the United States Constitution, came into effect as part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791, when it was ratified by Virginia, the 10th state to approve the first 10 amendments (the Bill of Rights): 2. States Parties shall also take all appropriate measures to prevent all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, including by providing appropriate forms of assistance and support appropriate to persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers appropriate to gender- and age-appropriate, including by providing information and education on how to prevent, detect and report cases of exploitation. Violence and abuse. States Parties shall ensure that protection services are age, gender and disability-sensitive. 3. In order to prevent all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, States Parties shall ensure that all institutions and programmes serving persons with disabilities are effectively monitored by independent bodies. Freedom of the press is essential for the security of freedom in a State: it should therefore not be restricted in that community.
1States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social, educational and other measures to protect persons with disabilities, both inside and outside the home, from all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, including their gender-specific aspects. That article is based on the case-law of the Court, which concerns the freedom to pursue an economic or commercial activity (see Case 4/73 Nold [1974] ECR 491, paragraph 14, and Case 230-78 SpA Eridiana and Others [1979] ECR 2749, paragraphs 20 and 31) and freedom of contract (see, in particular, Sukkerfabriken Nykøbing. Case 151/78 [1979] ECR 1, para. Case C-240/97 Spain v Commission [1999] ECR I-6571, paragraph 19. 99 of the reasons) and article 119 para. 1 and 3 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which recognises free competition. Of course, this right must be exercised in compliance with EU and national law. It may be subject to the limitations provided for in Article 52(1) of the Charter. 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to promote the physical, cognitive and psychological recovery, rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons with disabilities who are victims of any form of exploitation, violence or abuse, including through the provision of protection services. This recovery and reintegration takes place in an environment that promotes the health, well-being, self-esteem, dignity and autonomy of the person and that takes into account the specific needs of gender and age.
The freedom to conduct a business in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices shall be recognised. 5States Parties shall adopt effective legislation and policies, including laws and policies targeting women and children, to ensure that cases of exploitation, violence and abuse against persons with disabilities are identified, investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted. Section 12, Virginia Bill of Rights, passed unanimously June 12, 1776, Convention of Virginia Delegates, drafted by Mr. George Mason: Section 16 of Part One is repealed and the following is carried:.