There is currently no specific article in the Luxembourg constitution that deals with cultural rights of citizens. Nevertheless, as developed in chapter 2.2, the right to cultural development is one of the subjects of the constitutional revision that is currently underway.
The following articles of the constitution are related to culture in the broad sense:
Human and natural environment
Art. 11bis: “The State guarantees the protection of the human and cultural environment, and works for the establishment of a durable equilibrium between the conservation of nature, in particular its capacity for renewal, and the satisfaction of the needs of present and future generations”[1]
Freedom of expression
Art. 24 : “The freedom to manifest one’s opinion by speech in all matters, and the freedom of the press are guaranteed, save the repression of offenses committed on the occasion of the exercise of these freedoms. – Censorship may never be established.”[2]
Languages
Art. 29: “The law regulates the use of languages in administrative and judicial matters.”[3]
[1] Constitution du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg (2020) Ministère d’Etat – Service de Législation, p. 5
[2] Constitution du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg (2020) Ministère d’Etat – Service de Législation, p. 6
[3] Constitution du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg (2020) Ministère d’Etat – Service de Législation, p. 6
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