Andorra is one of the smallest countries in the world. The area is only 467 square kilometers. The country is completely landlocked in the middle of Spain and France.
Both spouses have constitutional guarantees of equal rights in conjugal life. The initiative to ensure proper use of land and other natural resources in the interest of present and future generations is commendable.
These are positive aspects. Now let's discuss the negative aspects.
The President of France and a Bishop of Spain are jointly the Prince of Andorra. They don't have anyone among themselves that they have to “hire” someone from another country? The constitution clearly declares the Roman Catholic Church to be a special patron of the state.
Admirable Articles of Andorra’s Constitution
Article 13
3. Both spouses have the same rights and duties. All children are equal before the law, regardless of their parentage.
Article 31
The State has the task of ensuring the rational use of the soil and of all the natural resources, so as to guarantee a befitting quality of life for all and, for the sake of the coming generations, to restore and maintain a reasonable ecological balance in the atmosphere, water and land, as well as to protect the autochthonous flora and fauna.
Article 33
The public authorities shall promote the necessary conditions to implement the right for everyone to enjoy decent housing.
Article 92
In accordance with the laws and notwithstanding the personal liability of those who caused them, the State shall cover the damages for the problems caused by the miscarriage of justice or the abnormal functioning of the Administration of Justice.
Facts of Andorra’s Constitution
Article 11 (Part of Article)
3. The Constitution guarantees the Roman Catholic Church free and public exercise of its activities and the preservation of the relations of special co-operation with the State in accordance with the Andorran tradition.
The Constitution recognises the full legal capacity of the bodies of the Roman Catholic Church which have legal status in accordance with their own rules.
Article 79 (Part of Article)
2. The Local Councils represent the interests of the Parishes, approve and carry out the communal budget, fix and develop their public policies within the bounds of their territory and manage and administer all parish property, whether in the communal, public, patrimonial or private domain.
