Vitebsk schoolchildren on the Basic Law: if you want to know Belarus, read the Constitution
A unified lesson dedicated to the upcoming Constitution Day was held at Vitebsk Secondary School No. 4, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
This is a traditional event for schoolchildren; such a lesson is held annually at the educational institution, where they once again recall what the Basic Law of our republic is and why it is needed. Elena Afanasyeva, an 11th-grade student, knows a lot about this document. "I study in a military-patriotic group, and we regularly return to this topic in our classes. In social studies lessons, we studied the sections of the Constitution, and I was most interested in the second one, which talks about our rights, freedoms, and responsibilities. For example, one of my future responsibilities is to defend the Motherland, take care of my parents, and protect the environment," the schoolgirl noted.
She admitted that she dreams of becoming an investigator and that the skills she acquired in her classes, such as self-defense and orienteering, could be useful to her in the future.
Her classmate Ulyana Gribaleva said that the laws enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus should be observed not only by the citizens of our state. "This is a set of laws that should be observed not only by Belarusians but also by foreigners who come to live here, and everyone is equal before this law because we have a state of law. I believe that anyone who wants to get to know Belarus better should first read our Constitution. Of course, history and traditions are very important, but everyone without exception must know the Basic Law of the state. And it is also very convenient when all our fundamental laws are collected in the Constitution; you can read everything in one place at once," the young Vitebsk resident emphasized.
The girls added that during history lessons, teachers often refer to the modern Constitution. For example, when studying the political system of other countries or when explaining what a state is and who is in power in Belarus.
The Deputy Prosecutor of Vitebsk, Yuri Shipalov, came to the unified lesson with the children. He noted that the Constitution is a set of rules by which our entire society lives. "Every normative legal act, every law adopted in the Republic of Belarus, is guided by the Constitution, and no legislative act in our country should contradict the Constitution. It regulates all legal foundations and the activities of all state bodies without exception," he said.
The Deputy Prosecutor reminded that as the country developed, so did our Constitution, which was amended and supplemented to reflect the realities of the time in the Basic Law. One thing remains unchanged: the person, the citizen, has been and remains the highest value for the state. "No state can consider itself sovereign if it does not have its own Constitution. Our Basic Law incorporates the best and most advanced experience of other countries, and it reflects the best norms. I want to congratulate you on the upcoming holiday and wish you to grow up as true patriots and bring glory to our republic," Yuri Shipalov addressed the younger generation.
"BelTA"
This is a traditional event for schoolchildren; such a lesson is held annually at the educational institution, where they once again recall what the Basic Law of our republic is and why it is needed. Elena Afanasyeva, an 11th-grade student, knows a lot about this document. "I study in a military-patriotic group, and we regularly return to this topic in our classes. In social studies lessons, we studied the sections of the Constitution, and I was most interested in the second one, which talks about our rights, freedoms, and responsibilities. For example, one of my future responsibilities is to defend the Motherland, take care of my parents, and protect the environment," the schoolgirl noted.
She admitted that she dreams of becoming an investigator and that the skills she acquired in her classes, such as self-defense and orienteering, could be useful to her in the future.
Her classmate Ulyana Gribaleva said that the laws enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus should be observed not only by the citizens of our state. "This is a set of laws that should be observed not only by Belarusians but also by foreigners who come to live here, and everyone is equal before this law because we have a state of law. I believe that anyone who wants to get to know Belarus better should first read our Constitution. Of course, history and traditions are very important, but everyone without exception must know the Basic Law of the state. And it is also very convenient when all our fundamental laws are collected in the Constitution; you can read everything in one place at once," the young Vitebsk resident emphasized.
The girls added that during history lessons, teachers often refer to the modern Constitution. For example, when studying the political system of other countries or when explaining what a state is and who is in power in Belarus.
The Deputy Prosecutor of Vitebsk, Yuri Shipalov, came to the unified lesson with the children. He noted that the Constitution is a set of rules by which our entire society lives. "Every normative legal act, every law adopted in the Republic of Belarus, is guided by the Constitution, and no legislative act in our country should contradict the Constitution. It regulates all legal foundations and the activities of all state bodies without exception," he said.
The Deputy Prosecutor reminded that as the country developed, so did our Constitution, which was amended and supplemented to reflect the realities of the time in the Basic Law. One thing remains unchanged: the person, the citizen, has been and remains the highest value for the state. "No state can consider itself sovereign if it does not have its own Constitution. Our Basic Law incorporates the best and most advanced experience of other countries, and it reflects the best norms. I want to congratulate you on the upcoming holiday and wish you to grow up as true patriots and bring glory to our republic," Yuri Shipalov addressed the younger generation.
"BelTA"