Riigikogu adopted amendments to the law on churches and parishes
Today, at a meeting, Riigikogu adopted the law initiated by the Government on amendments to the Law on Churches and Parks, which, among other things, is designed to stop the possibilities of using religious organizations acting in Estonia in order to incite hostility and hatred, the Riigikogu press service reports.
According to an explanatory note, Estonia protects the freedom of religion and everyone has the right to choose whether he wants to follow any religious beliefs and if so, what. But, in addition to the manifestation of respect for the freedom of religion, beliefs and associations, the state should also be considered aspects that threaten the security of the state or society.
According to the Law adopted by the Riigikog, the Church, the Monastery or Coming, cannot proceed in their activities from a person who is in a foreign state and that has a significant influence of a person or unification, as well as be related to a religious association in a foreign state, a religious center, a governing body or spiritual leader, economically or through a charter, agreement or other documents, if the above They pose a threat to security, the public or constitutional order of the Estonian state. Such a danger, among other things, can arise in cases where the religious center, the governing body, spiritual leader, person or unification supported or supported military aggression or called for war, acts of terrorism or other anti -corner use of weapons or violence.
The law also clarifies who can serve in Estonia as a spiritual person or become part of the reign of a religious association. A spiritual person or member of the reign of a religious association cannot be a person who does not have the right to live or stay in Estonia. In addition, the requirements for the charter of the religious association are clarified and the possibility is created for separation from the church, the activity, charter or composition of the reign of which does not meet the established requirements. For this, the parish or monastery must accept the new charter, after which the changes that are relevant to the requirements can be made to the register without approval by the leading body of the church, if the receipt of such approval is not realistic.
According to the law, the church and the parishes that need to be brought by the charter, the composition of the board or the principles of activity in accordance with the law have two months from the moment the law comes into force.
The result of the vote: “For” – 60, “against” – 13.
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