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CDL-AD(2020)002  Russian  16/10/2020 -  Public
Узбекистан - Cовместное заключение по проекту закона «о свободе совести и религиозных организациях», принято Венецианской Комиссией на 124-м пленарном заседании в режиме онлайн (8-9 октября 2020 г.) 
CDL-AD(2020)002  English  12/10/2020 -  Public
Uzbekistan - Joint opinion of the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR on the draft Law "On freedom of conscience and religious organisations", adopted by the Venice Commission at its 124th online Plenary Session (8-9 October 2020) 
CDL-AD(2020)002  French  12/10/2020 -  Public
Ouzbékistan - Avis conjoint de la Commission de Venise et l’OSCE/BIDDH sur le projet de loi "Sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses", adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 124e session plénière en ligne (8-9 octobre 2020) 
CDL(2020)034  English  22/09/2020 -  Public
Uzbekistan - Draft Joint opinion on the draft Law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations  (J. VELAERS, B. VERMEULEN)
CDL-REF(2020)065  English  09/09/2020 -  Public
Uzbekistan - Draft Law on Freedom of conscience and religious organisations 
CDL-AD(2019)010  French  24/06/2019 -  Public
Monténégro - Avis sur le projet de loi relatif à la liberté de religion ou de conviction et au statut juridique des communautés religieuses, adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 119e session plénière (Venise, 21-22 juin 2019)  
CDL-AD(2019)010  English  24/06/2019 -  Public
Montenegro - Opinion on the draft Law on Freedom of Religion or Beliefs and legal status of religious communities, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 119th Plenary Session (Venice, 21-22 June 2019) 
CDL(2019)018  English  07/06/2019 -  Public
Montenegro - Draft Opinion on the draft Law on Freedom of Religion or Beliefs and legal status of religious communities  (N. EȘANU, J. VELAERS, B. VERMEULEN)
CDL-REF(2019)014  English  17/05/2019 -  Public
Montenegro - Draft Law on Freedom of Religion or Beliefs and Legal Status of Religious Communities 
CDL-AD(2018)002  French  20/04/2018 -  Public
Arménie - Avis conjoint relatif au projet de loi portant modification de la loi sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses, adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 114ème session plénière (Venise, 16-17 mars 2018)  
CDL-AD(2018)002  English  20/03/2018 -  Public
Armenia - Joint Opinion on the Draft Law amending the Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organisations, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 114th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2018) 
CDL-REF(2018)006  English  07/02/2018 -  Public
Armenia - Draft Law on making amendments to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organisations 
CDL(2018)004  English  02/02/2018 -  Public
Armenia - Draft Joint Opinion amending the Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organisations  (J. OMEJEĆ, J. VELAERS, B. VERMEULEN)
CDL-PI(2014)005  English  05/08/2014 -  Public
Compilation of Venice Commission Opinions and Reports concerning Freedom of Religion and Belief (revised July 2014) 
CDL-AD(2014)023  French  16/06/2014 -  Public
Lignes directrices conjointes sur la personnalité juridique des communautés religieuses ou de conviction adoptées par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 99e session plénière (Venise, 13-14 juin 2014)  
CDL-AD(2014)023  English  16/06/2014 -  Public
Joint guidelines on the legal personality of religious or belief communities adopted by the Venice Commission at its 99th Plenary Session (Venice, 13-14 June 2014) 
CDL-AD(2014)023  Arabic  16/06/2014 -  Public
المبادئ التوجيهية المشتركة بشأن الشخصية القانونية للطوائف الدينية أو ذات المعتقد [Joint guidelines on the legal personality of religious or belief communities adopted by the Venice Commission at its 99th Plenary Session (Venice, 13-14 June 2014)] 
CDL(2014)029  English  19/05/2014 -  Public
Joint Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities  (F. FLANAGAN, B. VERMEULEN)
CDL-AD(2014)012  French  25/03/2014 -  Public
Avis sur le projet de loi modifiant et complétant la Loi n° 02/L-31 sur la liberté de religion au Kosovo*, adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 98ème session plénière (Venise, 21-22 mars 2014) 
CDL-AD(2014)012  English  25/03/2014 -  Public
Opinion on the Draft Law on Amendment and Supplementation of Law No. 02/L-31 on Freedom of Religion in Kosovo*, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 98th Plenary Session (Venice, 21-22 March 2014) 
CDL(2014)017  English  12/03/2014 -  Public
Draft Opinion on the draft law on amendments and supplementation of Law N° 02/L-31 p, Freedom of Religion of Kosovo*  (F. FLANAGAN, J. VELAERS, J. SØRENSEN, B. VERMEULEN)
CDL(2014)016  English  05/03/2014 -  Public
Preliminary draft Joint Guidelines on the legal perslonality of religious or belief communities by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR 
CDL-REF(2014)006  English  24/02/2014 -  Public
Law n°02/L-31 on Freedom of Religion in Kosovo, and Addendum 
CDL(2013)023  English  29/05/2013 -  Public
Draft Opinion on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary  (C. GRABENWARTER, H. SUCHOCKA, K. TUORI, J. VELAERS, W. HOFFMANN-RIEM)
CDL(2012)073  English  16/10/2012 -  Public
Comments of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Draft Joint Opinion by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR on the Law on Freedom of Religious Belief of the Republic of Azerbaijan 
CDL-AD(2012)022  English  16/10/2012 -  Public
Joint Opinion on the Law on Freedom of Religious Belief of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 92nd Plenary Session (12-13 October 2012) 
CDL(2012)066  English  28/09/2012 -  Public
Draft Joint Opinion on the Law on Freedom of Religious Belief of the Republic of Azerbaïjan 
CDL-AD(2012)004  English  19/03/2012 -  Public
Opinion on Act CCVI of 2011 on the right to freedom of conscience and religion and the legal status of churches, denominations and religious communities of Hungary adopted by the Venice Commission at its 90th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2012) 
CDL-AD(2012)004  French  19/03/2012 -  Public
Avis sur la loi CCVI de 2011 sur le droit à la liberté de conscience et de religion et le statut juridique des églises, confessions et communautés religieuses de Hongrie adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 90ème session plénière (Venise, 16-17 mars 2012) 
CDL(2012)010  English  08/03/2012 -  Public
Draft opinion on act CCVI of 2011 on the right to freedom of conscience and religion and the legal status of churches, denominations and religious communities of Hungary  (C. GRABENWARTER, J. VELAERS)
CDL-REF(2012)009  English  27/02/2012 -  Public
Act CCVI of 2011 on the right to freedom of conscience and religion and the legal status of churches, denominations and religious communities of Hungary 
CDL-AD(2011)028  English  17/10/2011 -  Public
Joint opinion on the draft law on freedoms of conscience and religion and on the laws making amendments and supplements to the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the law on the relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church of the Republic of Armenia by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR adopted by the Venice Commission at its 88th Plenary Session (Venice, 14-15 October 2011) 
CDL(2011)086  English  30/09/2011 -  Public
Draft joint opinion on the draft law on freedoms of conscience and religion and on the laws making amendments and supplements to the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the law on the relations between the Republic of Armenia and the holy Armenian apostolic church of the Republic of Armenia  (H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR, F. FLANAGAN)
CDL-REF(2011)046  English  05/09/2011 -  Public
Draft law on making a supplement to the law of the Republic of Armenia on the relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian holy apostolic church - Draft law on making amendments and a supplement to the administrative offences code - Draft law on making an amendment and a supplement to the criminal code of the Republic of Armenia 
CDL-REF(2011)045  English  05/09/2011 -  Public
Draft law on freedoms of conscience and religion of the Republic of Armenia 
CDL-AD(2010)054  English  22/12/2010 -  Public
Interim joint opinion on the law on making amendments and supplements to the law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations and on the laws on amending the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the law on charity of the Republic of Armenia by the Venice commission and OSCE/ODIHR - Adopted by the Venice Commission at its 85th Plenary Session (Venice, 17-18 December 2010) 
CDL-AD(2010)054  French  22/12/2010 -  Public
Avis conjoint intérimaire relatif à la loi modifiant et complétant la loi sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses et à la loi modifiant le code pénal, le code des infractions administratives et la loi sur les associations caritatives de la République d'Arménie, de la Commission de Venise et du BIDDH/OSCE - adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 85e session plénière (Venise, 17-18 décembre 2010) 
CDL-STD(2010)047  English  15/03/2010 -  Public
Blasphemy, insult and hatred. Finding answers in a democratic society. Science and Technique of Democracy, no 47 (2010) 
CDL-AD(2010)005  English  15/03/2010 -  Public
Opinion on the Legal Status of Religious Communities in Turkey and the Right of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul to use the adjective "Ecumenical” adopted by the Venice Commission at its 82nd Plenary Session (Venice, 12-13 March 2010) 
CDL-AD(2010)005  French  15/03/2010 -  Public
Avis sur le statut juridique des communautés religieuses en Turquie et sur le droit du patriarcat orthodoxe d'Istanbul à user du titre « oecuménique» adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 82e session plénière (Venise, 12-13 mars 2010) 
CDL(2009)183  English  04/12/2009 -  Public
Draft Report on the visit of a Venice Commission delegation to Turkey to gather information on the legal status of religious communities (Istanbul / Ankara, 9-11 November 2009) 
CDL-AD(2009)036  French  23/06/2009 -  Public
Avis conjoint sur la loi modifiant et complétant la loi sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses et sur la loi modifiant le Code pénal de la République d'Arménie par la Commission de Venise, la Direction générale des Droits de l'Homme et des Affaires juridiques du Conseil de l'Europe, le Conseil consultatif du BIDDH/OSCE sur la liberté de religion ou de conviction adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 79e session plénière (Venise, 12-13 juin 2009) 
CDL-AD(2009)036  English  23/06/2009 -  Public
Joint Opinion on the Law on Making Amendments and Addenda to the Law on the Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organisations and on the Law on Amending the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia by the Venice Commission, the Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe, the OSCE/ODIHR Advisory Council on Freedom of Religion or Belief adopted by the Venice Commission at its 79th Plenary Session, (Venice, 12-13 June 2009) 
CDL-AD(2008)032  English  28/10/2008 -  Public
Joint Opinion on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan by the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR Advisory Council on Freedom of Religion or Belief adopted by the Venice Commission at its 76th Plenary Session, (Venice, 17-18 October 2008) 
CDL-AD(2008)032  French  28/10/2008 -  Public
Avis conjoint sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses en République Kirghize par la Commission de Venise et le Conseil consultatif du BIDDH/OSCE sur la liberté de religion ou de conviction adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 76e session plénière, (Venise, 17-18 octobre 2008) 
CDL-AD(2008)026add  Engl./Fr.  22/10/2008 -  Public
Annexe I Recueil des législations nationales européennes en matière de blasphème, injure religieuse et incitation à la haine religieuse 
CDL-AD(2008)026add2  Engl./Fr.  22/10/2008 -  Public
Annexe II Analysis of the Domestic Law concerning Blasphemy, Religious Insult and Inciging Religious Hatred in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom on the basis of replies to a questionnaire 
CDL-AD(2007)041  English  17/12/2007 -  Public
Opinion on the Draft Law on Freedom of Religion, Religious Organisations and Mutual Relations with the Sate of Albania adopted by the Venice Commission at its 73rd Plenary Session (Venice, 14-15 December 2007) 
CDL-AD(2007)041  French  17/12/2007 -  Public
Avis sur le projet de loi relatif à la liberté de religion, aux organisations religieuses et aux relations mutuelles avec l'Etat de l'Albanie adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 73e session plénière (Venise, 14-15 décembre 2007) 
CDL-AD(2007)006  English  23/03/2007 -  Public
Preliminary Report on the National Legislation in Europe concerning Blasphemy, Religious Insults and Inciting Religious Hatred adopted by the Commission at its 70th plenary session (Venice, 16-17 March 2007) 
CDL-AD(2007)006  French  23/03/2007 -  Public
Rapport préliminaire sur les législations nationales d'Europe relatives au blasphème, aux insultes à caractère religieux et à l'incitation à la haine religieuse adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 70e session plénière (Venise, 16-17 mars 2007) 
CDL-AD(2007)006add2  Engl./Fr.  23/03/2007 -  Public
Annexe II to the Preliminary Report on National Legislation in Europe, concerning Blasphemy, Religious Insults and Inciting Religious Hatred - Collection of Replies to the Questionnaire by Albania, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom  (L. CHRISTIANS)
CDL-AD(2007)006add2  Engl./Fr.  23/03/2007 -  Public
No title  (L. CHRISTIANS)
CDL-FR(2007)001  English  12/03/2007 -  Public
Draft Preliminary Report on the National Legislation in Europe concerning Blasphemy, Religious Insults and Inciting Religious Hatred  (P. VAN DIJK, H. SUCHOCKA, F. FLANAGAN, L. CHRISTIANS)
CDL-FR(2007)003  Engl./Fr.  08/03/2007 -  Public
Recueil des législations nationales européennes en matière de blasphème, insultes religieuses et incitation à la haine religieuse  (L. CHRISTIANS)
CDL-FR(2007)002  English  08/03/2007 -  Public
Questionnaire on Domestic Law concerning the prohibition of blasphemy, religious insults and incitement to religious hatred - Collection of Replies 
CDL(2007)041  English  07/03/2007 -  Public
Comments on the Draft Law on the Public Prosecution Office and the Draft Law on the Council of Public Prosecutors of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”  (J. Hjortenberg)
CDL-AD(2006)030  French  18/10/2006 -  Public
Avis sur le projet de loi portant modification de la loi sur la liberté de conscience et les organisations religieuses en Ukraine adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 68e session plénière (Venise, 13-14 octobre 2006) 
CDL-AD(2006)030  English  18/10/2006 -  Public
Opinion on the Draft Law on the insertion of amendments on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations in Ukraine adopted by the Venice Commission at its 68th Plenary Session (Venice, 13-14 October 2006) 
CDL-AD(2005)037  English  04/11/2005 -  Public
Opinion on the Draft Law regarding the Religious Freedom and the General Regime of Religions in Romania adopted by the Venice Commission at its 64th plenary session (Venice, 21-22 October 2005) 
CDL-AD(2005)037  French  04/11/2005 -  Public
Avis sur le projet de loi concernant la liberté de religion et le régime général des religions en Roumanie adopté par la Commission lors de sa 64e session plénière (Venise, 21-22 octobre 2005) 
CDL-AD(2004)028  French  19/07/2004 -  Public
Lignes directrices visant l'examen des lois affectant la religion ou les convictions religieuses adoptées par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 59e session plénière (Venise, 18 et 19 juin 2004) 
CDL-AD(2004)028  English  19/07/2004 -  Public
Guidelines for legislative reviews of laws affecting religion or belief adopted by the Venice Commission at its 59th Plenary Session (Venice, 18-19 June 2004) 
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