 The Constitution of the Slovak Republic in Article 37 in the section Economic, Social and Cultural Rights guarantees citizens the right to freedom of association for the purpose of their economic and social interests and guarantees the right to strike.Continuing anti-communist policies of his predecessor, Lipsic unsuccessfully attempted to introduce a law, banning Judges who had worked under the former communist regime from the judiciary.He also attempted to prosecute members of the judiciary who had ruled in political trials under the communist regime.