Constitutions


Country: Belarus

Belarus - Constitution
Adopted: 1 March 1994 / Status: 1 March 1994

Section II The Individual, Society, and the State

Article 27 [Evidence]

No one shall be forced to give evidence or provide explanations against himself, members of his family or close relations. Evidence obtained in violation of the law shall have no legal force.

Article 32 [Marriage, Family]

(1) Marriage, the family, motherhood, fatherhood, and childhood shall be under the protection of the State.

(2) On reaching the age of consent, women and men shall have the right to enter into marriage on a voluntary basis and start a family. A husband and wife shall be equal in family relationships. Parents or persons in loco parentis shall be entitled and required to raise their children and to take care of their health, development, and education. No child shall be subjected to cruel treatment or humiliation or used for work that may be harmful to its physical, mental, or moral development. Children shall care for their parents or persons in loco parentis and render them assistance.

 



 
 

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