Občanské svobody

## The government's policy concerning adoption.

**Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.**

Adoption is illegal.

Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.

Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.

Adoption is not regulated.

Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.

Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.

## The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.

**Everyone may adopt children.**

Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.

Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.

Only couples may adopt children.

## The Governments policy with respect to adultery.

Adultery is legal.

**There is no explicit government policy on adultery.**

Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.

Adultery is a capital offence.

Local governments establish policies on adultery.

## Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)

**Segregation of any public amenity is banned.**

All public amenities are segregated.

All government owned public amenities are segregated, private organisations are free to choose.

Government owned amenities are not segregated, private organisations are free to choose.

## Arranged marriages

**Arranged marriages are illegal.**

Arranged marriages are legal and binding.

Arranged marriages are legal for one gender only.

The legality of arranged marriages lies with local governments.

## The citizens' right to assemble in public.

The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.

There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.

**The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.**

The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.

## The Government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).

Bestiality is legal and unregulated.

Bestiality is only legal if it causes no damage to the animals concerned.

Bestiality is only legal for the pornographic businesses.

**Bestiality is illegal.**

The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.

The Government has no policy concerning bestiality.

## Weapon concealment

Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.

Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.

**People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.**

Some categories of weapon must be carried openly, others may be concealed.

Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.

## **Government Position in Respect to Crossdressing Policy.**

**Crossdressing is allowed.**

Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.

Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.

Crossdressing is allowed, but only for one gender.

The Government has no policy concerning crossdressing.

## The legality of divorces.

**Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it**

Divorces are only legal with grounded cause. (such as adultery, or violence)

Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.

Divorces are prohibited.

The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.

The Government has no policy concerning divorces.

## **The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces. (if allowed)**

**Either partner may initiate a divorce**

Only male partners may initiate a divorce

Only female partners may initiate a divorce.

Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce

## National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.

**There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.**

The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.

The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.

The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.

## The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.

**All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.**

Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.

No foreign marriages are recognised.

Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.

## Ownership of guns by private individuals.

Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.

Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.

**Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.**

Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.

Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.

Ownership of firearms is mandatory for all adults.

## The Government's Policy on Inheritance

There is a regulated inheritance law, but private regulation of inheritance is allowed and not regulated.

The government inherits everything, private inheritance is outlawed.

**There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.**

There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.

There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.

Local governments establish inheritance laws.

## Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised)

**Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.**

Interracial marriages are recognised by the government, but with fewer rights than those of same-race couples.

Interracial marriages are not recognised by the government.

Any form of unofficial interracial marriage or civil union is banned.

The Government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.

## The legality of interracial sex

**Interracial sex is legal.**

Only heterosexual interracial sex is allowed.

Interracial sex is illegal, but not prosecuted.

Interracial sex is completely illegal.

The Government has no policy concerning interracial sex.

## The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.

The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.

**The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.**

The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.

The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.

## Libel laws.

**Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.**

The nation has no laws regarding libel.

Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.

Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.

## Government policy toward marriage.

The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.

The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.

Civil marriages are defined by local governments.

**The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.**

## The government's policy on public nudity

There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.

Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence

**Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.**

Public nudity laws are left to local governments.

## The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.

**The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.**

The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.

The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.

The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government requires abortions.

Parental qualifications are left to local governments.

The state raises all children in state institutions.

## The Governments policy with respect to polygamy.

Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.

There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.

**The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.**

The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.

Local governments establish policies on polygamy.

## The government's stance on population control:

**The government does not engage in population control.**

The government imposes a limit on the number of children per family.

The government actively promotes population growth.

Population control is left to local governments.

The government allows a certain number of births each year, and sells birthrights on the market.

The government taxes children beyond a certain number per couple.

## Right to Privacy.

**Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.**

Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data)

The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.

## Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.

**Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.**

All public displays of affection are illegal.

All public displays of affection are illegal, except brief greeting exchanges between close relatives.

All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.

There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.

Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.

## Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.

**Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.**

All educational institutions must be segregated.

All public educational institutions must be segregated.

Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.

Segregation policy is set by local governments.

## Slander laws.

**Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.**

The nation has no laws regarding slander.

Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.

Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones, unless in court testimony.

Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones.

## Application of libel and slander laws

**Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.**

Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.

Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.

## The legality of slavery.

**Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.**

The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.

Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.

## Legality of Sodomy

**Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.**

Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.

Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.

Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.

Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.

## Weapons allowed to private citizens

Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.

Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.

**Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.**

Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.

## Women's working rights.

**Women are entitled the same working rights as men.**

Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.

Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.

Women are not allowed to work. The State requires them to stay at home.