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Religious Law
- 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
- English
The State and the Catholic Church shall be independent and sovereign, each within its own sphere.
… (Art. 7) - Italian
Lo Stato e la Chiesa cattolica sono, ciascuno nel proprio ordine, indipendenti e sovrani.
… (Art. 7)
Religious Law
- English
1. In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.
2. The state is neutral in questions of faith and conscience
… (Art. 10) - Albanian
1. Në Republikën e Shqipërisë nuk ka fe zyrtare.
2. Shteti është asnjanës në çështjet e besimit e të ndërgjegjes
… (Neni 10)
Religious Law
- EnglishOur values will remain our Christian and humanist heritage.
… (Art. 2) - NorwegianVerdigrunnlaget forblir vår kristne og humanistiske arv.
... (§ 2)
Religious Law
- English…
4. Churches and other religious communities are separate from the state and are free to organise themselves and to exercise their functions and form of worship.
... (Art. 41) - Portuguese…
4. As igrejas e outras comunidades religiosas estão separadas do Estado e são livres na sua organização e no exercício das suas funções e do culto.
... (Art. 41)
Religious Law
- English1. The Russian Federation shall be a secular state. No religion may be established as the State religion or as obligatory.
2. Religious associations shall be separate from the State and shall be equal before the law. (Art. 14) - Russian1. Российская Федерация - светское государство. Никакая религия не может устанавливаться в качестве государственной или обязательной.
2. Религиозные объединения отделены от государства и равны перед законом. (Статья 14)
Religious Law
- English…
The State shall register marriages, births, and deaths. The State shall also recognise church registration of marriages.
… (Art. 38) - Lithuanian...
Valstybė registruoja santuoką, gimimą ir mirtį. Valstybė pripažįsta ir bažnytinę santuokos registraciją.
... (38 straipsnis)
Customary Law
- EnglishCitizens belonging to ethnic communities shall have the right to foster their language, culture, and customs. (Art. 37)
- LithuanianPiliečiai, priklausantys tautinėms bendrijoms, turi teisę puoselėti savo kalbą, kultūrą ir papročius. (37 straipsnis)
Customary Law
- 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
- 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)