The text outlines several constitutional principles of Italy, emphasizing the nation's commitment to peace and cultural heritage. Italy explicitly rejects war as a means of resolving international disputes and supports international organizations that promote global peace and justice.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
Ramo principale
Sottoargomento
article 11
Italy rejects war as an instrument of aggression against the freedom of other peoples and as a means for the settlement of international disputes. Italy agrees, on conditions of equality with other States, to the limitations ofsovereignty that may be necessary to a world order ensuring peace and justiceamong the Nations. Italy promotes and encourages international organisations furthering such ends
international organizations
article 10
The Italian legal system conforms to the generally recognised principles of
international law.
The legal status of foreigners is regulated by law in conformity with
international provisions and treaties.
A foreigner who, in his home country, is denied the actual exercise of the
democratic freedoms guaranteed by the Italian constitution shall be entitled to
the right of asylum under the conditions established by law.
A foreigner may not be extradited for a political offence.
extradition
asylum
foreign
international law
article 8
All religious denominations are equally free before the law.
Denominations other than Catholicism have the right to self-organisationaccording to their own statutes, provided these do not conflict with Ital ian law.
Their relations with the State are regulated by law, based on agreements with their respective representatives
religion
article 5
he Republic is one and indivisible. It recognises and promotes local autonomies, and implements the fullest measure of administrativedecentralisation in those services which depend on the State. The Republic adapts the principles and methods of its legislation to the requirements of autonomy and decentralisation.
administrative decentralization
article 9
The Republic promotes the development of culture and of scientific and technical research.
It safeguards natural landscape and the historical and artistic heritage of the Nation.