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Religious Law
Cameroon
- English…
(14) the State shall be secular. The neutrality and independence of the State in respect of all religions shall be guaranteed;
… (Preamble) - French…
- L’Etat est laïc. La neutralité et l’indépendance de l’Etat vis-à-vis de toutes les religions sont garanties;
… (Préambule)
Religious Law
Chad
- EnglishNo procedure of revision may be engaged or pursued when it infringes:
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- the republican form of the State, the principle of the separation of powers and secularity;
… (Art. 227) - Arabicلا يمكن إجراء أي تنقيح أو انتهاجه عندما ينتهك:
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- الشكل الجمهوري للدولة ومبدأ فصل السلطات والعلمانية؛
... (المادة 227) - FrenchAucune procédure de révision ne peut être engagée ou poursuivie lorsqu'elle porte atteinte:
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- à la forme républicaine de l'Etat, au principe de la séparation des pouvoirs et à la laïcité ;
... (Art. 227)
Religious Law
Rwanda
- EnglishThe Rwandan State is an independent, sovereign, democratic, social and secular Republic.
… (Art. 4) - KinyarwandaLeta y’u Rwanda ni Repubulika yigenga, ifite ubusugire, ishingiye kuri demokarasi, igamije guteza imbere Abanyarwanda kandi ntishingiye ku idini.
… (Ingingo ya 4) - FrenchL’Etat rwandais est une République indépendante, souveraine, démocratique, social et laïque.
… (Art. 4)
Religious Law
Somalia
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(8) The teaching of Islam shall be compulsory for pupils in both public and private schools. Schools owned by non-Muslims shall be exempted from these measures. (Art. 30) - Somali…
(8) Waxaa qasab ah in la baro diinta Islaamka carruurta dugsiyada Dawladda iyo kuwa gaarka ah. Arrimmahan laguma dabaqi karo dugsiyada ay leeyihiin dadka aan Muslimka ahayn. (Qodobka 30aad.)
Religious Law
South Sudan
- English1. Religion and State shall be separate.
2. All religions shall be treated equally and religion or religious beliefs shall not be used for divisive purposes. (Art. 8)
Religious Law
Gambia
- EnglishIn addition to this Constitution, the laws of The Gambia consist of—
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(f) the Sharia as regards matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance among members of the communities to which it applies. (Sec. 7)
Religious Law
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishGuinea-Bissau is a sovereign, democratic, secular and unitary republic. (Art. 1)
- PortugueseA Guiné-Bissau é uma República soberana, democrática, laica e unitária. (Art. 1)
Religious Law
Algeria
- English
Islam is the religion of the State. (Art. 2)
- Arabic
الإسلام دين الدّولة. (المــادة 2)
- French
L'Islam est la religion de l'Etat. (Art. 2)
Religious Law
Mali
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The republican form and the secularity of the State as well as the [regime of] plural-parties [multipartisme] cannot be the object of revision. (Art. 118) - French…
La forme républicaine et la laïcité de l'Etat ainsi que le multipartisme ne peuvent faire l'objet de révision. (Art. 118)
Religious Law
Central African Republic
- EnglishExpressly excluded from revision are:
– the republican and secular form of the State;
… (Art. 153) - FrenchSont expressément exclus de la révision:
- La forme républicaine et laïque de l’Etat;
… (Art. 153)