1.
Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within
that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his resi
dence.
2.
Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own.
3. 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.
4. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.
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In force from 16 December 1966
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