1. The Italian Constitution “ Italy is a democratic republic based on work”

2. Human rights “ Statute Albertino” Italian Constitution Friendship and fraternity Freedom and respect

3. The Italian Constitution was born in its first form as the “Statute Albertino”, in 1861. It was granted by King Charles Albert of Savoy and remained in force, albeit with some modifications, until the 1944-46 biennium, when a transitional constitution was adopted valid until the entry into force of the “Constitution of the Republic of Italy”, on 1 January 1948.

4. “ Statute Albertino” Human rights Italian Constitution Friendship and fraternity Freedom and respect

5. The present Constitution is based on different principles that seek to create a State where every person can feel free and respected .

6. “ Statute Albertino” Italian Constitution Human rights Friendship and fraternity Freedom and respect

8. Individual vision of the citizen Social equality (art.3) Democracy (art.1) Free election and right of vote Fundamental principles of the Italian State

10. Individual vision of the citizen Social equality (art.3) Democracy (art.1) Free election and right of vote Fundamental principles of the Italian State

12. Individual vision of the citizen Social equality (art.3) Democracy (art.1) Free election and right of vote Fundamental principles of the Italian State

13. Art.1: “Italy is a democratic republic based on work. The sovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised in the manner and within the limits of the Constitution”. These words show the importance of “democracy” that has various interpretations. The best word to explain this term are “sovereignty of the people”. It should be clear that the people are not intended as a whole, but an individual unit with his own will.

14. Individual vision of the citizen Social equality (art.3) Democracy (art.1) Free election and right of vote Fundamental principles of the Italian State