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LAW OF TURKMENISTAN

of October 21, 2003 No. 199-II

About religious liberty and the religious organizations

(as amended on 15-09-2016)

Turkmenistan, confirming the right of everyone to religious liberty, and also to equality before the law irrespective of the relation to religion and belief, that Turkmenistan is the secular state, recognizing special role of Moslem in centuries-old history of Turkmenistan, in formation and development of his spirituality and culture, respecting other religions, considering important to assist achievement of mutual understanding, tolerance and respect in religious liberty questions, adopts this Law.

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. Subject of regulation of this Law

This Law according to the Constitution of Turkmenistan regulates legal relationship in the field of rights of man and citizen on religious liberty, and also legal status of religious groups and the religious organizations (further - the religious organization).

Article 2. Legislation on religious liberty and religious organizations

The legislation on religious liberty and the religious organizations is based on the Constitution of Turkmenistan, consists of this Law and other regulatory legal acts of Turkmenistan.

If international treaties of Turkmenistan establish other rules than containing in this Law, then rules of international treaties are applied.

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