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Religious Law
- EnglishEvery 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:
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• 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) - Arabicيتولّى أمير كل منطقة إدارتها، وفقا للسياسة العامة للدّولة، و غيره من الأنظمة و اللوائح، و عليه بصفة خاصّة،
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• كفالة حقوق الأفراد و حرياتهم و عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء يمسّ تلك الحقوق و الحريات، إلاّ في الحدود المقررة شرعا و نظاما،
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Religious Law
- EnglishThe Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion. (Sec. 10)
Religious Law
- English1. Every person is guaranteed the freedom of conscience, religion and worship and the religious denominations are separated from the State.
… (Sec. 45) - Tetum1. Ema hotu tenki iha liberdade ba konxiénsia, relijiaun no ba kultu, nune’e konfisaun relijiozu sira haketak ho Estadu.
… (Art. 45) - Portuguese1. A toda a pessoa é assegurada a liberdade de consciência, de religião e de culto, encontrando-se as confissões religiosas separadas do Estado.
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Religious Law
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The republican form, and the secular character of the State may not be made the object of revision. (Art. 240) - French…
La forme républicaine et le caractère laïc de l’Etat ne peuvent faire l’objet de révision. (Art. 240)
Religious Law
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1. In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.
2. The state is neutral in questions of faith and conscience
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1. Në Republikën e Shqipërisë nuk ka fe zyrtare.
2. Shteti është asnjanës në çështjet e besimit e të ndërgjegjes
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Religious Law
- EnglishThe principles of Christian and Jewish Sharia of Egyptian Christians and Jews are the main source of legislations that regulate their respective personal status, religious affairs, and selection of spiritual leaders. (Art. 3)
- Arabicمبادئ شرائع المصريين من المسيحيين واليهود هي المصدر الرئيسي للّتشريعات المنظِّمة لأحوالهم الشّخصية، وشؤونهم الدّينية، واختيار قياداتهم الرّوحية. (المادّة 3)
Religious Law
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We recognise the role of Christianity in preserving nationhood. We value the various religious traditions of our country.
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Elismerjük a kereszténység nemzetmegtartó szerepét. Becsüljük országunk különböző vallási hagyományait.
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Religious Law
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2. No state religion shall be recognized, and religion and State shall be separated. (Art. 20) - Korean…
②국교는 인정되지 아니하며, 종교와 정치는 분리된다. (제20조)
Religious Law
- EnglishReligious communities shall be separated from the state.
… (Art. 14) - MontenegrinVjerske zajednice odvojene su od države.
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Religious Law
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(2) The National Assembly shall have no power to pass a Bill—
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(b) to establish any religion as a state religion;
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