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Religious Law
Yemen
- EnglishWomen are the sisters of men. They have rights and duties, which are guaranteed and assigned by Shari'ah and stipulated by law. (Art. 31)
- Arabicالنساء شقائق الرجــال ولهن من الحقوق وعليهن من الواجبــات ما تكفله وتوجبه الشريعة وينص عليه القانون. (المادّة 31)
Religious Law
Guatemala
- EnglishThe [state of] matrimony may be authorized by the mayors [alcaldes], council members, notaries in exercise [of their function] and [by] religious ministers authorized [facultados] by the corresponding administrative authority. (Art. 49)
- SpanishEl matrimonio podrá ser autorizado por los alcaldes, concejales, notarios en ejercicio y ministros de culto facultados por la autoridad administrativa correspondiente. (Art. 49)
Religious Law
Mozambique
- English…
4. The law shall establish forms in which traditional and religious marriage shall be esteemed, and determine the registration requirements and effects of such marriage. (Art. 119) - Portuguese…
4. A lei estabelece as formas de valorização do casamento tradicional e religioso, define os requisitos do seu registo e fixa os seus efeitos. (Art. 119)
Religious Law
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- English…
The contents of the Articles of the Constitution related to the Islamic character of the political system; the basis of all the rules and regulations according to Islamic criteria; the religious footing; the objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran; the democratic character of the government; the wilayat al-'amr; the Imamate of Ummah; and the administration of the affairs of the country based on national votes, official religion of Iran [Islam] and the school [Twelver Ja'fari] are unalterable. (Art. 177) - Persian…
محتوای اصول مربوط به اسلامی بودن نظام و ابتنای کلیه قوانین و مقررات بر اساس موازین اسلامی و پایههای ایمانی و اهداف جمهوری اسلامی ایران و جمهوری بودن حکومت و ولایت امر و امامت امت و نیز اداره امور کشور با اتکاء به آراء عمومی و دین و مذهب رسمی ایران تغییرناپذیر است. (اصل 177)
Religious Law
Central African Republic
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The Central African Republic is a State of law, unitary, sovereign, indivisible, secular and democratic.
… (Art. 24) - French…
La république Centrafricaine est un Etat de droit, unitaire, souverain, indivisible, laïc et démocratique.
… (Art. 24)
Religious Law
Greece
- English1. The prevailing religion in Greece is that of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christ. The Orthodox Church of Greece, acknowledging our Lord Jesus Christ as its head, is inseparably united in doctrine with the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople and with every other Church of Christ of the same doctrine, observing unwaveringly, as they do, the holy apostolic and synodal canons and sacred traditions. It is autocephalous and is administered by the Holy Synod of serving Bishops and the Permanent Holy Synod originating thereof and assembled as specified by the Statutory Charter of the Church in compliance with the provisions of the Patriarchal Tome of June 29, 1850 and the Synodal Act of September 4, 1928.
2. The ecclesiastical regime existing in certain districts of the State shall not be deemed contrary to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
… (Art. 3) - Greek1. Eπικρατούσα θρησκεία στην Eλλάδα είναι η θρησκεία της Aνατολικής Oρθόδοξης Eκκλησίας του Xριστού. H Oρθόδοξη Eκκλησία της Eλλάδας, που γνωρίζει κεφαλή της τον Kύριο ημών Iησού Xριστό, υπάρχει αναπόσπαστα ενωμένη δογματικά με τη Mεγάλη Eκκλησία της Kωνσταντινούπολης και με κάθε άλλη ομόδοξη Eκκλησία του Xριστού τηρεί απαρασάλευτα, όπως εκείνες, τους ιερούς αποστολικούς και συνοδικούς κανόνες και τις ιερές παραδόσεις. Eίναι αυτοκέφαλη, διοικείται από την Iερά Σύνοδο των εν ενεργεία Aρχιερέων και από τη Διαρκή Iερά Σύνοδο που προέρχεται από αυτή και συγκροτείται όπως ορίζει ο Kαταστατικός Xάρτης της Eκκλησίας, με τήρηση των διατάξεων του Πατριαρχικού Tόμου της κθ΄ (29) Iουνίου 1850 και της Συνοδικής Πράξης της 4ης Σεπτεμβρίου 1928.
2. Tο εκκλησιαστικό καθεστώς που υπάρχει σε ορισμένες περιοχές του Kράτους δεν αντίκειται στις διατάξεις της προηγούμενης παραγράφου.
… ('Αρθρο 3)
Religious Law
Paraguay
- EnglishThe predominant role [protagonismo] of the Catholic Church in the historical and cultural formation of the Nation is recognized. (Art. 82)
- SpanishSe reconoce el protagonismo de la Iglesia Católica en la formación histórica y cultural de la Nación. (Art. 82)
Religious Law
Kazakhstan
- English1. The Republic of Kazakhstan proclaims itself as a democratic, secular, legal and social state whose highest values are a person, his life, rights, and freedoms.
… (Art. 1) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасы өзiн демократиялық, зайырлы, құқықтық және әлеуметтiк мемлекет ретiнде орнықтырады, оның ең қымбат қазынасы - адам және адамның өмiрi, құқықтары мен бостандықтары.
… (1-бап)
Religious Law
Comoros
- EnglishThe Mufti of the republic is the highest religious authority of the State. He is appointed by decree of the President of the Union.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 98) - Arabicمفتي الجمهورية هو أعلى سلطة دينية في الدولة. يُعيّن بمرسوم رئيس الاتحاد.
يضع القانون وسائل تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 98) - FrenchLe Moufti de la République est la plus haute autorité religieuse de l’État. Il est nommé par décret du Président de l’Union.
Les modalités d’application du présent article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 98)
Religious Law
Monaco
- EnglishThe Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion is the religion of the State. (Art. 9)
- FrenchLa religion catholique, apostolique et romaine est religion d'Etat. (Art. 9)