General Provisions
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General Provisions ![]()
- Constitution of Slovakia
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Part One - General Provisions
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| Article 11
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| International treaties on human rights and basic liberties that were ratified
by the Slovak Republic and promulgated in a manner determined by law take
precedence over its own laws, provided that they secure a greater extent of
constitutional rights and liberties.
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| Article 12
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| (1) People are free and equal in dignity and their rights. Basic rights and
liberties are inviolable, inalienable, secured by law, and unchallengeable.
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| (2) Basic rights and liberties on the territory of the Slovak Republic are
guaranteed to everyone regardless of sex, race, color of skin, language, creed
and religion, political or other beliefs, national or social origin, affiliation
to a nation or ethnic group, property, descent, or another status. No one must
be harmed, preferred, or discriminated against on these grounds.
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| (3) Everyone has the right to freely decide on his nationality. Any
influence on this decision and any form of pressure aimed at assimilation are
forbidden.
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| (4) No one must be restricted in his rights because he upholds his basic
rights and liberties.
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| Article 13
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| (1) Duties can be imposed only on the basis of law, within its limits, and
while complying with basic rights and liberties.
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| (2) Limits to basic rights and liberties can be set only by law, under
conditions laid down in this Constitution.
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| (3) Legal restrictions of constitutional rights and liberties must apply
equally to all cases that meet the set conditions.
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(4) When restricting constitutional rights and liberties, attention must be
paid to their essence and meaning. These restrictions must not be used for any
other than the set purpose.
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Constitution of Slovakia
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| Preamble
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| Basic Provisions
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| Basic Rights and Freedoms
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| General Provisions
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| Basic Human Rights and Liberties
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| Political Rights
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| Rights of National Minorities and Ethnic Groups
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| Economic Social and Cultural Rights
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| Protection of the Environment and the Cultural Heritage
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| Protection by the Court
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| Common Provisions for Chapters One and Two
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| Economy of the Slovak Republic
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| Supreme Control Office
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| Territorial Self Administration
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| Legislative Power
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| National Council of the Slovak Republic
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| Referendum
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| Executive Power
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| President of the Slovak Republic
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| Government of the Slovak Republic
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| Judicial Power
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| Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic
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| Courts of the Slovak Republic
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| Prosecutor Office of the Slovak Republic
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Transitional and Final Provisions
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