3rd Title: Confederation, Cantons and Communes
Chapter 2: Powers
Section 3: Education, Research and Culture
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Art. 72 Church and state
1 The regulation of the relationship between the church and the state shall be the responsibility of the Cantons.
2 The Confederation and the Cantons may within the scope of their powers take measures to preserve public peace between the members of different religious communities.
3 The construction of minarets is prohibited.1
1 Adopted by the popular vote on 29 Nov. 2009, in force since 29 Nov. 2009 (Federal Decree of 12 June 2009, Federal Council Decree of 5 May 2010 – AS 2010 2161; BBl 2008 6851 7603, 2009 4381, 2010 3437).
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