Article 60. The State shall implement the line of self-reliant defence, the import of which is to
train the army to be a cadre army, modernize the army, arm all the people and fortify the country
on the basis of equipping the army and the people politically and ideologically.
Article 61. The State shall establish a revolutionary command system and military climate,
strengthen military and mass disciplines in the army, and give full play to the noble traditional
traits of unity between officers and men, combination of the military and political work and unity
between the army and the people.
CHAPTER V. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
Article 62. The requirements for becoming a citizen of the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea are defined by the Law on Nationality.
A citizen is under the protection of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea regardless of
domicile.
Article 63. In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea the rights and duties of citizens are
based on the collectivist principle: "One for all and all for one."
Article 64. The State shall effectively guarantee the genuine democratic rights and freedoms as
well as the material and cultural well-being of all its citizens.
In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea the rights and freedoms of citizens shall be
amplified with the consolidation and development of the socialist system.
Article 65. Citizens enjoy equal rights in all spheres of State and public activity.
Article 66. All citizens who have reached the age of 17 have the right to elect and to be elected,
irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party
affiliation, political views or religious belief.
Citizens serving in the armed forces also have the right to elect and to be elected.
A person who has been disenfranchised by a Court decision and a person legally certified
insane do not have the right to elect or be elected.
Article 67. Citizens are guaranteed freedom of speech, the press, assembly, demonstration and
association.
The State shall guarantee the conditions for the free activities of democratic political parties and
social organizations.
Article 68. Citizens have freedom of religious belief. This right is granted through the approval
of the construction of religious buildings and the holding of religious ceremonies.