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Religious Law

Oman
  • English

    …
    – Inheritance is a guaranteed right, governed by Islamic Sharia.
    … (Art. 14)

  • Arabic

    ...
    – الميراث حق مكفول، تحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية.
    … (المادّة ١٤)

Religious Law

Benin
  • English

    The Republic of Benin is one and indivisible, secular and democratic.
    … (Art. 2)

  • French

    La République du Bénin est une et indivisible, laïque et démocratique.
    … (Art. 2)

Religious Law

Guatemala
  • English
    The juridical personality of the Catholic Church is recognized. The other churches, cults, entities, and associations of religious character will obtain the recognition of their juridical personality in accordance with the rules of their institution[,] and the Government may not deny it[,] aside from reasons of public order.
    … (Art. 37)
  • Spanish
    Se reconocer la personalidad jurídica de la Iglesia Católica. Las otras iglesias, cultos, entidades y asociaciones de carácter religioso obtendrán el reconocimiento de su personalidad jurídica conforme las reglas de su institución y el Gobierno no podrá negarlo si no fuese por razones de orden público.
    … (Art. 37)

Religious Law

Morocco
  • English
    No revision may infringe the provisions relative to the Muslim religion, on the monarchic form of the State, on the democratic choice of the Nation or on [those] acquired in matters of [the] freedoms and of fundamental rights inscribed in this Constitution. (Art. 175)
  • Arabic
    لا يمكن أن تتناول المراجعة الأحكام المتعلقة بالدين الإسلامي، وبالنظام الملكي للدولة، وبالاختيار الديمقراطي للأمة، وبالمكتسبات في مجال الحريات والحقوق الأساسية المنصوص عليها في هذا الدستور. (الفصل 175)

Religious Law

Saudi Arabia
  • English
    Every emir shall assume the administration of the region according to the general policy of the State in compliance with provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations. In particular, he is expected to do the following:
    …
    • Guarantee human rights and freedom, refrain from any action which affects such rights and freedom except within the limits provided by the Sharia and the Law,
    … (Law of the Provinces, Art. 7)
  • Arabic
    يتولّى أمير كل منطقة إدارتها، وفقا للسياسة العامة للدّولة، و غيره من الأنظمة و اللوائح، و عليه بصفة خاصّة،
    ...
    • كفالة حقوق الأفراد و حرياتهم و عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء يمسّ تلك الحقوق و الحريات، إلاّ في الحدود المقررة شرعا و نظاما،
    ... (قانون المناطق، المادّة 7)

Religious Law

Cabo Verde
  • English

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    3. Churches and other religious communities shall be separate from the State
    … (Art. 49)

  • Portuguese

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    3. As igrejas e outras comunidades religiosas estão separadas do Estado
    … (Art. 49)

Religious Law

Paraguay
  • English
    The freedom of religion, of worship, and ideological [freedom] are recognized without any restrictions other than those established in this Constitution and in the law. No religious faith will have official character.
    The relations between the State and the Catholic Church are based on independence, cooperation, and autonomy.
    … (Art. 24)
  • Spanish
    Quedan reconocidas la libertad religiosa, la de culto y la ideológica, sin más limitaciones que las establecidas en esta Constitución y en la ley. Ninguna confesión tendrá carácter oficial.
    Las relaciones del Estado con la iglesia católica se basan en la independencia, cooperación y autonomía.
    … (Art. 24)

Religious Law

Niger
  • English
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    The republican form of the State, the multiparty [system], the principle of the separation of State and religion and the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 47 and of Article 185 of this Constitution may not be made the object of any revision.
    … (Art. 175)
  • French
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    La forme républicaine de l'État, le multipartisme, le principe de la séparation de l'État et de la religion et les dispositions des alinéas 1 et 2 de l'article 47 et de l'article 185 de la présente Constitution ne peuvent faire l'objet d'aucune révision.
    ... (Art. 175)

Religious Law

Timor-Leste
  • English
    1. Every person is guaranteed the freedom of conscience, religion and worship and the religious denominations are separated from the State.
    … (Sec. 45)
  • Tetum
    1. Ema hotu tenki iha liberdade ba konxiénsia, relijiaun no ba kultu, nune’e konfisaun relijiozu sira haketak ho Estadu.
    … (Art. 45)
  • Portuguese
    1. A toda a pessoa é assegurada a liberdade de consciência, de religião e de culto, encontrando-se as confissões religiosas separadas do Estado.
    … (Art. 45)

Religious Law

Chad
  • English
    Chad is a sovereign Republic, independent, secular, social, one and indivisible, founded on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and of justice.
    The separation of the religions and of the State is affirmed. (Art. 1)
  • Arabic
    تشاد جمهورية ذات سيادة، مستقلة، علمانية، اجتماعية، واحدة لا تتجزأ، قائمة على أساس مبادئ الديمقراطية وحكم القانون والعدالة.
    الفصل بين الأديان والدولة أمر مؤكد. (المادة 1)
  • French
    Le Tchad est une République souveraine, indépendante, laïque, sociale, une et indivisible, fondée sur les principes de la démocratie, le règne de la loi et de la justice.
    Il est affirmé la séparation des religions et de l'Etat. (Art. 1)