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What does Article 12 of the Constitution say about human dignity?

In the exam (French)

Que dit l'article 12 de la Constitution à propos de la dignité humaine ?

  1. aIt is inviolableElle est inviolableCorrect answer
  2. bIt is guaranteed to citizens onlyElle est garantie aux seuls citoyens
  3. cIt depends on the lawElle dépend de la loi

Why?

Article 12 simply states that “human dignity is inviolable”, for every person and without reference to the law.

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Source

Our own practice questions, written on the Constitution in force since 1 July 2023 and official information on Luxembourg’s institutions and history. There is no official list of questions: these are not the real exam questions. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; each question is shown beside its French original. Not affiliated with the Service de la formation des adultes (SFA) or Luxembourg’s Ministry of National Education.

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