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|contents=The 1953 European convention on Human rights protects freedom of expression along with articles 44-46 of the country's original 1938 constitution
|contents=The first constitution of Estonia, created in 1920, grants Estonian citizens the right to freedom of religion. Paragraph 6 and 11 states that there is freedom of “religion and conscience” and their practice will not be hindered, “provided it does not interfere with public orders and morals” (“Constitution of the Esthonian Republic” 1920). Under the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, Articles 12, 40, and 124 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination.


https://www.eesti.ee/en/republic-of-estonia/human-rights/freedom-of-speech-and-religion
“Constitution of the Esthonian Republic” 1920. Estonian Republic
 
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521052015001/consolide
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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Estonia

The first constitution of Estonia, created in 1920, grants Estonian citizens the right to freedom of religion. Paragraph 6 and 11 states that there is freedom of “religion and conscience” and their practice will not be hindered, “provided it does not interfere with public orders and morals” (“Constitution of the Esthonian Republic” 1920). Under the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, Articles 12, 40, and 124 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination.

“Constitution of the Esthonian Republic” 1920. Estonian Republic

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/521052015001/consolide