Constitution
Constitution of the Republic of Albania128:
Article 10
- In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.
- The state is neutral in questions of belief and conscience, and also, it guarantees the freedom of their expression in public life.
- The state recognizes the equality of religious communities.
Article 14
- The official language in the Republic of Albania is Albanian.
- The national flag is red with a two-headed black eagle in the centre.
- The seal of the Republic of Albania presents a red shield with a black, two-headed eagle in the centre. At the top of the shield, in gold colour, is the helmet of Skanderbeg.
- The national anthem is “United Around Our Flag.”
- The National Holiday of the Republic of Albania is the Flag Day, November 28.
- The capital city of the Republic of Albania is Tirana.
- The form and dimensions of the national symbols, the content of the text of the national anthem, and their use shall be regulated by law.
Article 20
- Persons who belong to national minorities exercise in full equality before the law their human rights and freedoms.
- They have the right to freely express, without prohibition or compulsion, their ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic belonging. They have the right to preserve and develop it, to study and to be taught in their mother tongue, as well as unite in organizations and associations for the protection of their interests and identity.
Article 22
- Freedom of expression is guaranteed.
- The freedom of the press, radio and television is guaranteed.
- Prior censorship of a means of communication is prohibited.
- The law may require the granting of authorization for the operation of radio or television stations.
Article 47
- Freedom and unarmed participation in peaceful gatherings is guaranteed.
- Peaceful gatherings in public squares and places are held in conformity with the law.
Article 49
- Everyone has the right to earn the means of living by lawful work chosen or accepted by himself. He is free to choose his profession, place of work, as well as his own system of professional qualification.
Article 58
- Freedom of artistic creation and scientific research, the use and profits deriving from them are guaranteed for all.
- Copyright is protected by law.
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