In this article we analyze the third chapter of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, shortening the thought and highlighting key words, which will make it easy to grasp the essence of the document, making it more accessible to understand.
SOCIETY AND STATE
What is the chapter about??
- Family and marriage
- Educational institutions, education, culture
- Religion
- Media
- National communities
Article 38
Family is the basis of society and the state.
State protects and looks after family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood.
Marriage is concluded by the free consent of a man and a woman.
State marriage is registered, birth and death. The state recognizes and church marriage registration.
Rights spouses in the family equal.
Parents' rights and responsibilities – bring up their children honest and loyal, contain until adulthood.
Children's responsibility – respect parents, patronize them in old age and take care inheritance.
Article 39
State cares and supports families, where children are raised at home.
For mothers there are paid prenatal and postnatal leave, favorable working conditions and other benefits.
Minors protected by law.
Article 40
Educational institutions are worldly. Po at will parents are trained religion.
Legally can be created and non-state institutions.
My voice provided autonomy.
The state carries out supervision of activities at/in institutions.
Article 41
Education definitely before 16 years.
Education in schools, prof. and special schools is free.
Higher education accessible to everyone according to ability. Successfully graduated school guaranteed free training.
Article 42
Culture, science and research, and also teaching are free.
The state provides support culture and science, protects historical monuments and values, arts and other monuments and cultural values of Lithuania.
Spiritual and material interests author protected by law.
Article 43
State acknowledges traditional churches and religious organizations, and other churches and religious organizations - in the case, if they have support in society and their teachings and rituals do not contradict the law and morality.
State-recognized churches and other religious organizations have the rights of a legal entity.
Churches and religious organizations freely preach, perform rituals, have houses of worship, charitable institutions and schools for training ministers of worship.
Churches and religious organizations act freely according to its canons and statutes.
Great situation устанавливается agreement or by law.
Religious activity And houses of worship cannot be used for, contrary to the Constitution and laws.
In Lithuania no state religion.
Article 44
Censorship mass media prohibited.
Monopoly Media prohibited.
Article 45
National communities citizens independently engage in the affairs of their national culture, enlightenment, charity, mutual assistance.
State supports national communities.
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