Constitución en Inglés

31 Corte Constitucional de Colombia Forms of marriage, the age and qualifications to contract it, spouses’ duties and rights, and separation and dissolution of marriage ties are determined by law. Religious marriages shall have civil effects under the terms established by law. The civil effects of all marriages may be terminated by divorce in accordance with civil law. Annulments of religious marriages issued by authorities of the respective faiths within the limits established by law also have civil effects. The law shall determine matters relating to the civil status of individuals and consequent rights and duties. Women and men have equal rights and opportunities. Women cannot be subjected to any type of discrimination. During pregnancy and following delivery, women shall benefit from the special assistance and protection of the State and shall receive from it food subsidies if they should find themselves unemployed or abandoned during this period. The State shall afford particular support to female heads of household. The following are basic rights of children: life, physical integrity, health and social security, a balanced diet, name and nationality, having a family and not being separated from it, care and love, education and culture, recreation, and the free expression of their opinions. They shall be protected against all forms of abandonment, physical or moral violence, kidnapping, sale, sexual abuse, work or economic exploitation, and dangerous work. ARTICLE 43 ARTICLE 44