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|contents=Italy first ratified the Constitution of the Italian Republic in 1947 and it was officially law on January 1, 1948. Article 2 expressly guarantees inviolable rights, including freedom of expression, to any person “both as an individual and in the social groups where human personality is expressed.” Article 21 addresses the freedom of expression in the first line, “Anyone has the right to freely express their thoughts in speech, writing, or any other form of communication,” and includes the right for the press to be protected from authorisation and censorship. Article 21 also includes certain limitations of freedom of expression deeming “Publications, performances, and other exhibits offensive to public morality shall be prohibited,” and that measures to ensure this prohibition “shall be established by law.”
|contents=The Constitution of the Italian Republic was ratified on 22 December 1947. Article 7 states a separation between the state of Italy and the Catholic Church. Articles 3, 8, 19, and 20 grant religious freedom and equality. Article 8 of the Italian Constitution states: “All religious denominations are equally free before the law” but stipulates that “Denominations other than Catholicism have the right to self-organisation according to their own statutes, provided these do not conflict with Italian law” (constituteproject.org).  


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“Italy 1947 (Rev. 2020) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 21, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2020.
 
“Italy 1947 (Rev. 2012) Constitution - Constitute.” n.d. Www.constituteproject.org.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012.
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 12 August 2024

Freedom of Religion

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

Italy

The Constitution of the Italian Republic was ratified on 22 December 1947. Article 7 states a separation between the state of Italy and the Catholic Church. Articles 3, 8, 19, and 20 grant religious freedom and equality. Article 8 of the Italian Constitution states: “All religious denominations are equally free before the law” but stipulates that “Denominations other than Catholicism have the right to self-organisation according to their own statutes, provided these do not conflict with Italian law” (constituteproject.org).

“Italy 1947 (Rev. 2020) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 21, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2020.



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