Freedom of Association/History/Country sources/Italy
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Italy
Part 1 Title 1 Article 18 of the Italian Constitution (1947) states that:
- “Citizens have the right to form associations freely and without authorization for those ends that are not forbidden by criminal law.”
- “Secret associations and associations that, even indirectly, pursue political aims by means of organisations having a military character shall be forbidden.”