The basic rights of citizens are the main rights enjoyed by citizens in political, personal, economic, social and cultural aspects according to the Constitution, also known as constitutional rights. This is the most important and indispensable right of citizens. According to China's Constitution, the basic rights enjoyed by China citizens can be roughly divided into the following categories:

1. Equal rights of citizens. All citizens enjoy rights and assume obligations equally; The legitimate rights and interests of all citizens are equally protected by law; No citizen enjoys privileges outside the law; No citizen may force other citizens to assume obligations outside the law. In short, everyone is equal before the law. This is a basic right of China citizens and a basic principle of the socialist legal system. This constitutional principle includes judicial equality, that is, all citizens are equal in applying the law and all citizens are equal in observing the law.

2. Political rights and freedoms of citizens. That is, the Constitution and laws stipulate that citizens have the democratic right to participate in the political life of the country and the freedom to express their opinions and opinions politically. Including the right to vote and stand for election, freedom of speech, freedom of publication, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, ∑∑, ∑.

3. Citizens' freedom of religious belief. According to the Constitution of China, citizens have freedom of religious belief. No state organ, social organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in or not believe in religion, and may not discriminate against citizens who believe in or not believe in religion. Normal religious activities are protected by the state. However, no one may use religion to engage in activities that disrupt social order, harm citizens' health or interfere with the national education system.

4. Personal freedom of citizens. The personal freedom of citizens is the guarantee for their normal life, study and work, the premise for citizens to participate in various social activities, participate in the political life of the country and enjoy other rights and freedoms, and it is also the most basic personal right of citizens. The personal freedom of China citizens includes the inviolability of any citizen's person, personal dignity and residence, and the freedom and privacy of communication are protected by law.

5. Citizens' right to criticize, make suggestions, appeal, accuse, report and get compensation. According to China's Constitution, citizens have the right to criticize and make suggestions to any state organ and its staff. Have the right to appeal, accuse or report to the relevant state organs for the illegal and dereliction of duty of any state organ or state functionary; However, it is not allowed to fabricate or distort facts to make false accusations and frame up. In order to guarantee the exercise of citizens' right to criticize, make suggestions and appeal, accuse or report, the Constitution also stipulates that relevant state organs must ascertain the facts and be responsible for handling citizens' complaints, accusations or reports. No one can suppress it, and no one can retaliate. According to the Constitution, the Criminal Law also provides punitive provisions for acts of state functionaries that violate citizens' exercise of the above rights. At the same time, the Constitution and the State Compensation Law stipulate that if state organs and their staff infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations and cause damage, the victims have the right to receive compensation according to law.

6. Social and economic rights of citizens. The social and economic rights of citizens are the material guarantee for citizens to participate in the political life of the country, and the Constitution has made specific provisions on the social and economic rights enjoyed by citizens. In China, citizens enjoy a wide range of social and economic rights, including the right to work and rest, as well as the right to life security and material assistance for retirees. According to the constitution, citizens have the right to obtain employment and corresponding remuneration, and the right to rest and recuperate, so as to protect their health and improve labor efficiency. It is worth mentioning that labor is also a glorious obligation of citizens. Citizens who have the ability to work must contribute their strength to society by actively participating in labor. The constitution also stipulates that citizens have the right to life security after retirement; Citizens have the right to get help from the state and society after they are old, sick or incapacitated.

7. Citizens' rights and freedoms in education, science and culture. The Constitution stipulates that citizens have the right and obligation to receive education. It is both a right and an obligation for citizens to receive education. As a right, as long as citizens reach a certain age, they have the right to enter various schools or learn scientific and cultural knowledge through other educational facilities and channels; No one, including his guardian, has the right to deprive citizens of their right to education; The state should attach importance to the development of education and ensure the full realization of citizens' right to education. At the same time, as an obligation, citizens must receive scientific and cultural education in certain forms of educational facilities in accordance with relevant state regulations; Their guardians also have the responsibility to help citizens receive education. In addition, the Constitution also stipulates that citizens have the freedom to engage in scientific research, literary and artistic creation and other cultural activities, and the state shall encourage and help creative work beneficial to the people.

8. Other rights. The Constitution not only stipulates the rights and freedoms that all citizens should generally enjoy, but also makes special provisions and gives special protection to citizens of specific groups. Mainly refers to the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of women, minors, the elderly, the disabled and overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and their relatives.