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Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein 1921, as amended to 2020
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1) All Liechtenstein citizens shall be equal before the law. Public offices shall be equally open to them, subject to observance of the legal provisions.
… (Art. 31) - German1) Alle Landesangehörigen sind vor dem Gesetze gleich. Die öffentlichen Ämter sind ihnen unter Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen gleich zugänglich.
… (Art. 31)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1) Every man fit to bear arms shall be required, until the completion of his 60th year, to serve in the defence of the country in the event of emergency.
… (Art. 44) - German1) Jeder Waffenfähige ist bis zum zurückgelegten 60. Lebensjahre im Falle der Not zur Verteidigung des Vaterlandes verpflichtet.
… (Art. 44)
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Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein 1921, as amended to 2020 (English). According to Art. 6: “German shall be the national and official language.”
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The term 'Landesangehörige' (Liechtenstein citizens) employed by the Constitution is to be understood as referring to all persons holding Liechtenstein national citizenship without distinction of sex. (LGBl 1971 No. 22)