Costituzione 28 giugno 1992

Costituzione, 28 giugno 1992.

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Art. 12

1. All persons shall be equal before the law. No one may be discriminated against on the basis of nationality, race, color, sex, language, origin, creed, political or other persuasions, financial or social status, or other reasons.
2. The propagation of national, racial, religious or political hatred, violence or discrimination is prohibited and punishable by law. The propagation of hatred, violence or discrimination between social strata is equally prohibited and punishable by law.

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Art. 40

1. Everyone shall have freedom of conscience, religion and thought.
2. Everyone may freely belong to a church or a religious association. There shall be no state church.
3. Everyone shall have the freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private to practice his or her religion, unless it endangers public order, health or morals.

Art. 41

1. Everyone shall have the right to hold his or her opinions and persuasions. No one may be coerced to change them.
2. Persuasions cannot be pleaded as an excuse for a legal offence.
3. No one may be legally charged because of his or her persuasions.

Art. 42

No state or local government authority or their officials may collect or store information on the persuasions of any Estonian citizen against his or her free will.

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Art. 124

1. Citizens of the Republic of Estonia shall be obligated to participate in national defense, in accordance with the bases and procedures determined by law.
2. Those who refuse service in the Defense Forces for religious or ethical reasons shall be obligated to participate in alternative service, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law.

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