Too bad that not everyone knows.” In my opinion (and not only) the first 12 fundamental articles of our Constitution, should be regarded as a Bible adequately as platform within every, party, movement and association (including primary schools public and private). We should learn them by heart, to guard us against pseudo-legislators. Mind you that this articles are not only the rights but also duties of all citizens; 'the right of every citizen to know them and defend them, by any means” (first paragraph of art. 54), and it up to the legislator do not violate them (second paragraph art.54 paragraph) Our Democracy it is based under those 12 columns, if only one of these collapses, the whole Italian system would collapse.. Happy reading and learning all:
BASIC PRINCIPLES:
Article 1
Italy is a democratic republic, founded on work.
The sovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised in the manner and within the limits of the Constitution.
Article 2
The Republic recognizes and guarantees the inviolable rights of man, as an individual, and social groups in which he expresses his personality, and demands the fulfillment of the mandatory duties of political solidarity, economic and social development.
Article 3
All citizens have equal social dignity and are equal before the law, without distinction of sex, race, language, religion, and political opinion, personal and social conditions.
It is the responsibility of the Republic to remove those obstacles of an economic and social nature which constrain the freedom and equality of citizens, prevent the full development of the human person and the effective participation of all workers in the political, economic and social of the country.
Article 4
The Republic recognizes all citizens the right to work and promotes conditions to fulfill this right.
Every citizen has a duty to perform according to their potential and individual choice, an activity or function that contributes to the material or spiritual progress of society.
Article 5
The Republic, is one and indivisible, recognizes and promotes local autonomies, and implements services that depend on the State the fullest measure of administrative decentralization accords the principles and methods of its legislation to the requirements of autonomy and decentralization.
Article 6
The Republic by means of appropriate protection of minorities linguistic he Art. 7
The State and the Catholic Church are, each in its own, independent and sovereign.
Their relations are regulated by the Lateran Pacts. Changes to the Treaties, accepted by both parties, and does not require the procedure for constitutional amendment.
Article 8
All religious confessions are equally free before the law.
The religious denominations other than Catholic have the right to organize in accordance with its statutes, are not in conflict with the Italian legal system.
Their relations with the State are regulated by law on the basis of agreements with their respective representatives.
Article 9
The Republic promotes the development of culture and scientific and technical research.
Protecting the landscape and the historical and artistic heritage of the nation.
Article 10
The Italian legal system conforms to generally recognized norms of international law.
The legal status of foreigners is regulated by law in conformity with international norms and treaties.
A foreigner who is denied his country in the effective exercise of democratic freedoms guaranteed by the Italian Constitution has the right of asylum in the territory of the Republic, in accordance with the requirements of the law.
Do not allow the extradition of a foreigner for political offenses. (*)
NOTES:
(*) Constitutional Law June 21, 1967, No 1, has ordered that the last paragraph of art. And the last paragraph of Article 10. 26 of the Constitution do not apply to crimes of genocide.
Article 11
Italy rejects war as an instrument of aggression against the freedom of other peoples and as a means of settling international disputes allows, on an equal footing with other states, to the limitations of sovereignty necessary for an order that ensures peace and justice between nations, promotes and encourages international organizations having such ends.
Article 12
the flag of the Republic is the Italian flag: green, white and red, in three vertical bands of equal size.
