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Read full Constitution here. Sections relating to children: Article 41 (Freedom of Conscience) Article 52 (Rights of Disabled Persons) Article 53 (Marriage and the Family) Article 54 (Rights and Duties of Parents) Article 56 (Rights of Children)
(1) Religious and other beliefs may be freely professed in private and public life.
(2) No one shall be obliged to declare his religious or other beliefs.
(3) Parents have the right to provide their children with a religious and moral upbringing in accordance with their beliefs. The religious and moral guidance given to children must be appropriate to their age and maturity, and be consistent with their free conscience and religious and other beliefs or convictions.
(1) Disabled persons shall be guaranteed protection and work-training in accordance with the law.
(2) Physically or mentally handicapped children and other severely disabled persons have the right to education and training for an active life in society.
(3) The education and training referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be financed from public funds.
(1) Marriage is based on the equality of spouses. Marriages shall be solemnised before an empowered state authority.
(2) Marriage and the legal relations within it and the family, as well as those within an extramarital union, shall be regulated by law.
(3) The state shall protect the family, motherhood, fatherhood, children and young people and shall create the necessary conditions for such protection.
(1) Parents have the right and duty to maintain, educate and raise their children. This right and duty may be revoked or restricted only for such reasons as are provided by law in order to protect the child's interests.
(2) Children born out of wedlock have the same rights as children born within it.
(1) Children shall enjoy special protection and care. Children shall enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms consistent with their age and maturity.
(2) Children shall be guaranteed special protection from economic, social, physical, mental or other exploitation and abuse. Such protection shall be regulated by law.
(3) Children and minors who are not cared for by their parents, who have no parents or who are without proper family care shall enjoy the special protection of the state. Their position shall be regulated by law.