Moreno Cabanilla v President of the Council of Ministers and others: (No STC 03372-2011-PA/TC): Tribunal Constitucional de Peru (Constitutional Court of Peru): Urviola Hani, Mesia Ramirez, Beaumont Callirgos, Eto Cruz, Alvarez Miranda JJ; Mesia Ramirez J concurring: 19 March 2013

Abstract

Constitutional rights and guarantees – Freedom of religion or belief – Secular state – Interference with – Government proposing law declaring Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros) patron of Peru – Evangelical Christian complaining Lord of Miracles symbol of Catholic Church and proposal therefore unconstitutional violation of religious freedom – Whether bill violating objective right to religious freedom and principle of secularism in Article 50 of Peruvian Constitution – Constitution of Peru, chap I, art 2, cl 2, cl 3 and art 50; Bill no 4022/2009-PE