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Religious Law
Montenegro
- EnglishReligious communities shall be separated from the state.
… (Art. 14) - MontenegrinVjerske zajednice odvojene su od države.
… (Član 14)
Religious Law
France
- EnglishFrance shall be an indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 1) - FrenchLa France est une République indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 1er)
Religious Law
Ukraine
- English… The Church and religious organisations in Ukraine are separated from the State, and the school — from the Church. No religion shall be recognised by the State as mandatory.
… (Art. 35) - Ukrainian… Церква і релігійні організації в Україні відокремлені від держави, а школа - від церкви. Жодна релігія не може бути визнана державою як обов'язкова.
... (Стаття 35)
Religious Law
Latvia
- English…
Since ancient times, the identity of Latvia in the European cultural space has been shaped by Latvian and Liv traditions, Latvian folk wisdom, the Latvian language, universal human and Christian values.
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God, bless Latvia! (Preamble) - Latvian...
Latvijas identitāti Eiropas kultūrtelpā kopš senlaikiem veido latviešu un lībiešu tradīcijas, latviskā dzīvesziņa, latviešu valoda, vispārcilvēciskās un kristīgās vērtības.
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Dievs, svētī Latviju! (Preambula)
Religious Law
Liechtenstein
- English...
2) The Roman Catholic Church is the National Church and as such shall enjoy the full protection of the State; other denominations shall be entitled to practice their creeds and to hold religious services within the limits of morality and public order. (Art. 37) - German...
2) Die römisch-katholische Kirche ist die Landeskirche und geniesst als solche den vollen Schutz des Staates; anderen Konfessionen ist die Betätigung ihres Bekenntnisses und die Abhaltung ihres Gottesdienstes innerhalb der Schranken der Sittlichkeit und der öffentlichen Ordnung gewährleistet. (Art. 37)
Religious Law
Ireland
- English1 The State acknowledges that the homage of public worship is due to Almighty God. It shall hold His Name in reverence, and shall respect and honour religion.
2 2° The State guarantees not to endow any religion.
… (Art. 44) - Irish Gaelic1 Admhaíonn an Stát go bhfuil ag dul do Dhia na nUilechumhacht é a adhradh le hómós go poiblí. Beidh urraim ag an Stát dá ainm, agus bhéarfaidh oirmhidin agus onóir do Chreideamh.
2 2° Ráthaíonn an Stát gan aon chóras creidimh a mhaoiniú.
… (Airteagal 44)
Religious Law
Hungary
- English…
We recognise the role of Christianity in preserving nationhood. We value the various religious traditions of our country.
… (National Avowal) - Hungarian…
Elismerjük a kereszténység nemzetmegtartó szerepét. Becsüljük országunk különböző vallási hagyományait.
… (Nemzeti Hitvallás)
Customary Law
San Marino
- English… The Guarantors’ Panel shall:
a) verify the conformity of laws, of regulations having force of law, as well as of customary rules having force of law, with the fundamental principles of the constitutional order
… (Art. 16) - Italian… Il Collegio Garante:
a) verifica, … la rispondenza delle leggi, degli atti aventi forza di legge a contenuto normativo, nonché delle norme anche consuetudinarie aventi forza di legge, ai principi fondamentali dell'ordinamento di cui alla presente legge o da questa richiamati;
… (Art. 16)
Customary Law
Poland
- English1. The Republic of Poland shall ensure Polish citizens belonging to national or ethnic minorities the freedom to maintain and develop their own language, to maintain customs and traditions, and to develop their own culture.
… (Art. 35) - Polish1. Rzeczpospolita Polska zapewnia obywatelom polskim należącym do mniejszości narodowych i etnicznych wolność zachowania i rozwoju własnego języka, zachowania obyczajów i tradycji oraz rozwoju własnej kultury.
… (Art. 35)
Customary Law
San Marino
- English
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Customary law and ius commune shall constitute a further source of law in the absence of statutory provisions.
… (Art. 3bis) - Italian
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La consuetudine e il diritto comune costituiscono fonte integrativa in assenza di disposizioni legislative.
... (Art. 3bis)