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Read full Constitution here. Sections relating to children: Article 30.1 Article 32 Article 36 Article 48
A child born of citizens of the Republic of Armenia, shall be a citizen of the Republic of Armenia. Every child whose one parent a citizen of the Republic of Armenia, shall have the right to citizenship of the Republic of Armenia.
The procedure for being granted or terminating the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia shall be defined by the law.
No person may be deprived of citizenship of the Republic of Armenia, or the right to change citizenship.
A citizen of the Republic of Armenia may not be extradited to a foreign state save for cases stipulated in the international treaties ratified by the Republic of Armenia.
The rights and responsibilities of the persons having dual citizenship shall be defined by the law.
Everyone shall have the freedom to choose his/her occupation.
Everyone shall have the right to fair remuneration in the amount no less than the minimum set by the law, as well as the right to working conditions in compliance with the safety and hygiene requirements.
The employees shall have the right to strike for the protection of their economic, social and employment interests, the procedure and limitations thereof shall be prescribed by the law.
The children under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to work full time. The procedure and conditions for their hiring to a part-time job shall be defined by the law.
Compulsory employment shall be prohibited.
Parents shall have the right and obligation to take care of the education, health of as well as the full and harmonious development of their children.
No one may be deprived of or restricted in his/her parental rights save by the decision of the court in conformity with the procedure prescribed by the law.
Adult capable persons are obliged to take care of their parents who are incapacitated and in need of such care.
The basic tasks of the state in the economic, social and cultural spheres are:
1) to protect and patronage the family, the motherhood and the childhood;
2) to contribute to the employment for the population and the improvement of working conditions;
3) to foster housing construction, to contribute to the improvement of every citizen's housing conditions
4) to implement health care programs for the population and contribute to the effective and affordable medical service for the population;
5) to contribute to the involvement of the youth in the political, economic and cultural life of the country;
6) to promote the physical culture and sport;
7) to carry out a policy of preventive care, treatment and integration of the handicapped ;
8) to support the development of free of charge higher and vocational education;
9) to support the development of science and culture;
10) to pursue the environmental security policy for present and future generations;
11) to support the free access for each person to national and universal values;
12) to ensure decent living standard for old persons.
The state shall, within the scope of its possibilities, be obliged to undertake necessary measures for the fulfillment of the purposes prescribed in this Article.