- THE PREAMBLE
- TITLE ONE
- TITLE TWO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
- Section One GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section Two FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
- Section Three POLITICAL RIGHTS
- Section Four THE RIGHTS OF NATIONAL MINORITIES AND ETHNIC GROUPS
- Section Five ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
- Section Six THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ANDOF CULTURAL HERITAGE
- Section Seven RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION
- Section Eight JOINT PROVISIONS TO TITLE ONE AND TITLE TWO
- TITLE THREE
- TITLE FOUR TERRITORIAL SELF-ADMINISTRATION
- TITLE FIVE LEGISLATIVE POWER
- TITLE SIX EXECUTIVE POWER
- TITLE SEVEN JUDICIAL POWER
- TITLE EIGHT THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OF RIGHTS
- TITLE NINETRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS
CONSTITUTION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
THE PREAMBLE
We, the Slovak Nation,
Bearing in mind the political and cultural heritage of our predecessors and the experience gained through centuries of struggle for our national existence and statehood, Mindful of the spiritual bequest of Cyril and Methodius and the historical legacy of Great Moravia, Recognizing the natural right of nations to self-determination, Together with members of national minorities and ethnic groups living on the territory of the Slovak Republic, In the interest of continuous peaceful cooperation with other democratic countries, Endeavouring to implement democratic form of government, to guarantee a life of freedom, and to promote spiritual culture and economic prosperity, Thus we, the citizens of the Slovak Republic, have, herewith and through our representatives, adopted this Constitution:
TITLE ONE
Section One
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
(1) The Slovak Republic is a sovereign, democratic state governed by the rule of law. It is not bound to any ideology or religion.
(2) The Slovak Republic acknowledges and adheres to general rules of international law, international treaties by which it is bound, and its other international obligations.
Article 2
(1) The state power derives from the citizens, who shall exercise it through their elected representatives or directly.
(2) State bodies may act solely on the basis of the Constitution, within its scope and their actions shall be governed by procedures laid down by a law.
(3) Everyone may do what is not forbidden by a law and no one may be forced to do what the law does not enjoin.
Article 3
(1) The territory of the Slovak Republic is integral and indivisible.
(2) Borders of the Slovak Republic may be changed only by a constitutional law.
Article 4
Mineral resources, caves, underground waters, natural healing sources and streams are a property of the Slovak Republic .
Article 5
(1) Acquisition and loss of citizenship of the Slovak Republic shall be regulated by a law.
(2) No one shall be deprived of citizenship of the Slovak Republic against his or her will.
Article 6
(1) The Slovak language is the official language of the Slovak Republic .
(2) The use of languages other than the official language in official communications shall be laid down by a law.
Article 7
(1) The Slovak Republic may, by its own discretion, enter into a state union with other states. A constitutional law, which shall be confirmed by a referendum, shall decide on the entry into a state union, or on the secession from such union.
(2) The Slovak Republic may, by an international treaty, which was ratified and promulgated in the way laid down by a law, or on the basis of such treaty, transfer the exercise of a part of its powers to the European Communities and the European Union. Legally binding acts of the European Communities and of the European Union shall have precedence over laws of the Slovak Republic . The transposition of legally binding acts which require implementation shall be realized through a law or a regulation of the Government according to Art. 120, para. 2.
(3) The Slovak Republic may for purpose of maintaining peace, security and democratic order, under conditions established by an international treaty, join an organization of mutual collective security.
(4) The validity of international treaties on human rights and fundamental freedoms, international political treaties, international treaties of a military character, international treaties from which a membership of the Slovak Republic in international organizations arises, international economic treaties of a general character, international treaties for whose exercise a law is necessary and international treaties which directly confer rights or impose duties on natural persons or legal persons, require the approval of the National Council of the Slovak Republic before ratification.
(5) International treaties on human rights and fundamental freedoms and international treaties for whose exercise a law is not necessary, and international
treaties which directly confer rights or impose duties on natural persons or legal persons and which were ratified and promulgated in the way laid down by a law shall have precedence over laws.
Article 7a
The Slovak Republic shall support the national consciousness and cultural identity of Slovaks living abroad, shall support their institutions established to achieve this goal and their relations with the homeland.
Section Two
THE STATE SYMBOLS
Article 8
The state symbols of the Slovak Republic are the state emblem, the state flag, the state seal and the national anthem.
Article 9
(1) The state emblem of the Slovak Republic consists of a red early Gothic shield with a silver double cross erected on the central, elevated hill of three blue hills.
(2) The state flag of the Slovak Republic has three lengthwise stripes: white, blue and red. The state emblem of the Slovak Republic appears in the front half of the flag.
(3) The state seal of the Slovak Republic consists of the state emblem encircled by the inscription �Slovensk� republika�.
(4) The national anthem of the Slovak Republic is composed of the first two stanzas of the song, �Nad Tatrou sa bl�ska�.
(5) A law shall lay down the details and use of the state symbols.
Section Three
THE CAPITAL OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC