Guarantees Freedom facts
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In 1777 Thomas Jefferson drafted the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom. When it was enacted, religious freedom was guaranteed to all persons, including Muslims, Jews, and Hindus. In addition it also was one of three things listed on Jefferson's grave.
Harvard College is explicitly granted special rights and privileges in the Constitution of Massachusetts, including guaranteed freedom to manage its own affairs and possibly even exemption from eminent domain.
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The Chinese Constitution was adopted in 1982 and guarantees the right to freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, and religion.
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Article 67 of North Korea's constitution guarantees freedom of speech, press, assembly, demonstration and association
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The North Korean Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, press, and assembly, prohibits child labor and a maximum 8 hour work day
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In 1952, Joseph Stalin proposed that Germany be reunified with no economic policy conditions and guarantees for freedom of speech, press, and democratic rule. The state was not formed as the USSR rejected demands that the state be rearmed and free to join the European Defence Community.
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The Constitution of North Korea states that: Citizens are guaranteed freedom of speech, the press, assembly, demonstration and association.
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There is no guaranteed freedom of speech in Australia
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Switzerland held a referendum in 2009 to ban minarets, a tower feature of mosques. Despite pleas from the international community, the motion passed with a 58% vote. The Swiss constitution now reads “Freedom of religion and conscience is guaranteed... The construction of minarets is prohibited.”
