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The Minister of Defence, Carme Chacón, explained that the Draft Bill of the Rights and Duties of the members of Armed Forces  contains five major new elements.

For the first time, the fundamental rights and liberties of military personnel will be regulated; among which are the right to intimacy, to personal dignity, the right to freedom of assembly, the right to freedom of expression and the right of association.

Secondly, rights of a professional nature are regulated, as well as the working timetable, the system for permits and the channels for entitlement thereof.

The third new feature is the establishment of its own legal framework for associations of military personnel on active duty. This will enable “the members of our Armed Forces to contribute, through direct participation, in improving their personnel system”, according to the Minister of Defence.

Carme Chacón also highlighted that a body will be set up for the participation of associations of military personnel – the Personnel Council of the Armed Forces.

Lastly, she stated that an Observatory of Military Life will be set up for the purpose of “monitoring employment conditions as well as the living conditions of military personnel and their families”. This Observatory will be a collegiate body operating in an advisory capacity, made up of seven members and appointed by Parliament for a term of five

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