Introduction Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) In consequence whereof, the National Assembly recognizes Article first -- Men are born and remain free and equal in Article 2 -- The aim of every political association is theArticle 3 -- The source of all sovereignty lies Article 4 -- Liberty consists in being able to do anythingArticle 5 -- The Law has the right to forbid only those Article 6 -- The Law is the expression of the general Article 7 -- No man may be accused, arrested or detained Article 8 -- The Law must prescribe only the punishments Article 9 -- As every man is presumed innocent until he Article 10 -- No one may be disturbed on account of his Article 11 -- The free communication of ideas and of Article 12 -- To guarantee the Rights of Man and of the Article 13 -- For the maintenance of the public force, and Article 14 -- All citizens have the right to ascertain, by Article 15 -- Society has the right to ask a public Article 16 -- Any society in which no provision is made Article 17 -- Since the right to Property is inviolable SUMMARY
