Article 78. Marriage and the family shall be protected by the State.
The State pays great attention to consolidating the family, the basic unit of social life.
Article 79. Citizens are guaranteed inviolability of the person and the home, and privacy of
correspondence.
No citizen can be placed under control or arrest nor can a citizen's home be searched without a
legal warrant.
Article 80. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea shall grant the right of asylum to foreign
nationals persecuted for struggling for peace and democracy, national independence and
socialism or for the freedom of scientific and cultural pursuits.
Article 81. Citizens shall firmly safeguard the political and ideological unity and solidarity of the
people.
Citizens shall cherish their organization and collective and work devotedly for the good of
society and the people.
Article 82. Citizens shall strictly observe the laws of the State and the socialist standards of life
and defend their honour and dignity as citizens of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Article 83. Work is the noble duty and honour of a citizen.
Citizens shall willingly and conscientiously participate in work and strictly observe labour
discipline and working hours.
Article 84. Citizens shall take good care of the property of the State and social, cooperative
organizations, combat all forms of misappropriation and waste and manage the nation's
economy diligently as the masters.
The property of the State and social, cooperative organizations is inviolable.
Article 85. Citizens shall constantly increase their revolutionary vigilance and devotedly fight for
the security of the State.
Article 86. National defence is the supreme duty and honour of citizens. Citizens shall defend
the country and serve in the armed forces as required by law.
CHAPTER VI. STATE ORGANS
SECTION 1. THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY
Article 87. The Supreme People's Assembly is the highest organ of State power in the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea.