I'm happy for the US... finally coming around into the 20th century!
Here's an excerpt from Portugal's constitution, written down way back in 1974 (after our last dictatorship):
Enjoy.
Here's an excerpt from Portugal's constitution, written down way back in 1974 (after our last dictatorship):
Quote:Article 12
(Principle of universality)
1. Every citizen shall enjoy the rights and be subject to the duties enshrined in this Constitution.
2. Bodies corporate shall enjoy such rights and be subject to such duties as are compatible with their nature.
Article 13
(Principle of equality)
1. Every citizen shall possess the same social dignity and shall be equal before the law.
2. No one shall be privileged, favoured, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the basis of ancestry, sex, race, language, place of origin, religion, political or ideological beliefs, education, economic situation, social circumstances or sexual orientation.
Enjoy.
