The Treaty Between the Czech Republic and the Holy See Is Contrary to the Constitution, According to President Petr Pavel

The Constitutional Court (ÚS) will soon begin to consider the compatibility of the Czech-Vatican Treaty with the Constitution. Senators approved the Treaty at the end of January, and the Chamber of Deputies supported it in March. However, President Petr Pavel expressed doubts about its constitutionality and has not yet signed the document. According to him, the Treaty “establishes a privileged position for the Catholic Church.” A group of senato…

Czech President Pavel criticizes the treaty with the Holy See, calling it a threat to the secular character of the state.

President Petr Pavel claims that the treaty between the Czech Republic and the Vatican is in conflict with the constitutional order. Senators also have reservations, fearing that the treaty is unilateral and imposes broad obligations on the Czech Republic towards the Catholic Church. The government defends the treaty.

According to President Petr Pavel, the treaty between the Czech Republic and the Vatican is in conflict with the constitutional order, while the government and the Czech Bishops' Conference defend the treaty. This follows from statements received by the Constitutional Court (ÚS) and now published on the website. They will serve as a basis for the proceedings initiated by a group of senators. The court must rule on the treaty's compliance with th…

According to the President of the Czech Republic, Peter Pavel, the treaty agreed between the Czech Republic and the Holy See is contrary to the constitutional order. This follows from his statement to the Constitutional Court, which will consider the proposal of a group of senators to assess the conformity of this treaty with the Czech constitutional order. On the contrary, the government and the Czech Bishops' Conference defend the treaty befor…