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Rh 7. Cuba condemns wars of aggression; it aspires to live in peace with other nations and to maintain with them cultural and commercial relations and ties.

The Cuban nation adopts the principles and practices of international law that favour human solidarity, respect for the sovereignty of peoples, and reciprocity between nations, and universal peace and civilisation.

8. Citizenship involves duties and rights, the adequate exercise of which shall be regulated by law.

9. Every Cuban is obliged:

(a) To serve the country with arms, in the cases and in the manner established by law.

(b) To contribute to the public expenses in the manner and amount directed by law.

(c) To comply with the Constitution and the laws of the Republic and to conduct himself as a good citizen, inculcating this practice in his own children and those under his care, instilling in them the purest national conscience.

10. A citizen is entitled:

(a) To reside in his country without being subjected to any discrimination or extortion of any kind, no matter what his tace, class, political opinions or religious beliefs.

(b) To vote as the law directs in elections and referenda that are called in the Republic.

(c) To receive the benefits of social assistance and public cooperation, after evidencing in the first case the fact that he is a pauper.

(d) To perform public functions and hold public offices.

(e) To the performance of labour as directed by the Constitution and the law.

11. Cuban citizenship is acquired by birth or by naturalisation.

12. Cubans by birth are:

(a) All persons born in the territory of the Republic, excepting the children of foreigners in the service of their government.

(b) Those born in foreign territory, of a Cuban father or mother, by the mere fact of such children taking up residence in Cuba.