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- Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence.
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- Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own.
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- The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order (ordre public ), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Covenant.
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- No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.
