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|contents=The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey was ratified on 7 November 1982. Articles 10, 15, and 24 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination. Article 2, 13, 14, 68, 136, 174, and the oath of office repeatedly define the state as secular and safeguard the secularism of the government of Turkey. The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. “Constitution of the Republic of Turkey.” Last modified July 23, 1995. Accessed July 5, 2022. https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf.
|contents=In the 1961 Constitution of The Turkish Republic, Freedom of religion is asserted as Freedom of thought and faith, under Section II, Part IV, Article 19. This Article protects citizens from being compelled to worship, and also guarantees them the choice of faith and practices of worship. It also mentions “no person shall be reproached for his religion or faith; and no person shall be allowed to exploit and abuse religion for the purpose of political or personal benefit.”
 
1961 Constitution of the Turkish Republic. https://www.anayasa.gen.tr/1961constitution-text.pdf
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 11 December 2023

Freedom of Religion

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Turkey

In the 1961 Constitution of The Turkish Republic, Freedom of religion is asserted as Freedom of thought and faith, under Section II, Part IV, Article 19. This Article protects citizens from being compelled to worship, and also guarantees them the choice of faith and practices of worship. It also mentions “no person shall be reproached for his religion or faith; and no person shall be allowed to exploit and abuse religion for the purpose of political or personal benefit.”

1961 Constitution of the Turkish Republic. https://www.anayasa.gen.tr/1961constitution-text.pdf



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