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|contents=Freedom of religion in Panama was first protected in the constitution of 1904. Article 26 established that while Catholicism was recognized as the majority religion, “[t]he profession of all religions is free…” (Hein Online).  
|contents=The state of Panama has had four separate governing constitutions with the first one being enacted in 1904. Title III, Section 27 of the 1904 Constitution of the Republic of Panama states, “Every person may freely express his opinion, either orally or in writing, by means of the press, or by any other process, without being first subject to censorship, provided always that he refers to the official acts of public functionaries.” Section 27 also recognizes that individuals will incur legal responsibility should “the honor of persons [be] assailed by any of these means.”


The current Constitution of Panama was ratified on October 11, 1972. Articles 19, 35, 36, 45, 67, 94, 181 and 300 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination. Article 35 recognizes that the majority of Panamanians are Catholic and article 107 declares that Catholicism is to be taught in schools. Article 35 of the 1972 constitution states that “[a]ll religions may be professed and all forms of worship practiced freely, without any other limitation than respect for Christian morality and public order. It is recognized that the Catholic religion is practiced by the majority of Panamanians" (constituteproject.org).
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“Panama 1972 (Rev. 2004) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 26, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Panama_2004.
“Historical Documents - Office of the Historian.” 2024. State.gov. 2024.
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1904/d550.
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Revision as of 22:55, 5 August 2024

Freedom of Expression

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

Panama

The state of Panama has had four separate governing constitutions with the first one being enacted in 1904. Title III, Section 27 of the 1904 Constitution of the Republic of Panama states, “Every person may freely express his opinion, either orally or in writing, by means of the press, or by any other process, without being first subject to censorship, provided always that he refers to the official acts of public functionaries.” Section 27 also recognizes that individuals will incur legal responsibility should “the honor of persons [be] assailed by any of these means.”

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“Historical Documents - Office of the Historian.” 2024. State.gov. 2024. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1904/d550.



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