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 Foreigners who are subject to persecution abroad in violation of the basic rights stipulated in this Constitution and who have taken refuge in Bavaria must not be extradited or expelled

(1) Each resident of Bavaria shall be entitled to adequate housing

(2) The furtherance of the construction of low-priced social housing shall be the task of the state and the municipalities

(3) The home shall be a sanctuary for everyone and shall be inviolable

(1) The freedom of religion and conscience shall be guaranteed

(2) The undisturbed practice of religion shall be protected by the state

(3) 1 The enjoyment of civil and political rights shall be neither dependent upon nor restricted by one’s religious creed 2 It must not impair the civil and political duties

(4) The eligibility for public offices shall be independent from the religious creed

(5) 1 No person shall be required to disclose his/her religious beliefs 2 The authorities shall only be entitled to inquire into the membership in a religious community to the extent that rights and duties depend upon it or that a statistical survey mandated by law requires this

(6) No person may be compelled to perform a religious act or to participate in religious exercises or ceremonies or to take a religious form of oath

The arts and sciences and the teaching thereof shall be free

(1) 1 All residents of Bavaria shall have the right to move freely 2 They shall have the right to stay and to reside at any place, to purchase land and to follow any occupation

(2) All residents of Bavaria shall be entitled to emigrate to countries outside of German territory

(1) 1 Each resident of Bavaria shall have the right to express his/her opinion orally, in writing, in print, visually or by other means 2 This right must not be prevented by any employment contract or contract of service and nobody may disadvantage a person who exercises this right

(2) The combat of degrading and obscene materials shall be the responsibility of the state and the municipalities

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the press to truthfully report on events, circumstances, institutions and public persons in the services of the democratic idea