of August 20, 1992 No. 281
About religious liberty
This Law creates guarantees for implementation of religious liberty in the Azerbaijan Republic according to the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic and international treaties which participant is the Azerbaijan Republic, establishes the status, the rights and obligations of religious formations, governs the relations arising in connection with activities of religious formations.
Everyone has the right to profess individually or together with others any religion, to express and extend the beliefs in connection with the relation to religion.
It is impossible to make any difficulties to expression by person of the religion, its participation in church service, religious practices and ceremonies or studying of religion. Nobody can be forced to expression (demonstration) of the religion, execution of religious ceremonies or participation in them. Promotion of religion and religious conduct of life by use of force or threat of use of force, and also for the purpose of incitement of racial, national, religious, social hostility and hostility is not allowed. Distribution and promotion of religions (religious trends) degrading human dignity or contradicting the principles of humanity are prohibited.
Religious liberty can be limited only in the cases provided by the law and necessary in democratic society for the benefit of public safety, for ensuring public order, health protection or morality, or protection of the rights and freedoms of other persons.
Except as specified, provided by part four of article 21 of this Law, carrying out religious promotion by foreigners and stateless persons is forbidden in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic. Foreigners and stateless persons are forbidden to be engaged in religious promotion.
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