Italian Costitution Italian Costitution is the most important law in Italy. It is composed of one hundred and thirty nine articles. The first twelve articles represent the fondamental principles. The first article states that Italy is a democratic Republic based on work. The second article recognizes fundamental right of all people. The third artcicle estsblishes the equality of all citizen in front of the law without distinction for languages, gender, race or religion.

Italian Constitution repudiates the war and forbids death penalty.