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Ukraine

Constitution of Ukraine

The Constitution is the main law of each state.

Each state enters into the Constitution the principles, according to which it lives. That is why the

Constitution is an integral part of the life of each state.

The Constitution of Ukraine was adopted on 28 of June, 1996. It confirmed the main principals of our

state, the rights, freedoms and duties of every citizen. It determines the order of the President elections,

elections into the Verkhovna Rada, state symbols, independence and sovereignty of Ukraine.

The Constitution proclaims the freedom of speech, outlook and religion. The church and different religious

organizations are separated from the state, and from the school. That is why it is impossible to make any

religion compulsory or state. But the church and religion are not isolated from the society.

The Constitution also proclaims the right for political unions, meetings and demonstrations and

participation in governing the state. The duties of the citizens are also included into the Constitution.The

family, childhood, maternity and paternity is guarded by the state. The military service and tax payment

are also the duties of the citizens.

Each citizen must observe the Constitution, preserve the freedoms and rights of other people and carry

out his own duties.

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