Characteristically, the legal systems of democratic states are founded upon human dignity. Typically for modern states, the notion of dignity of the person is usually found in constitutional provisions which introduce those chapters that deal with freedoms and rights of the person. The common feature of legal systems in particular European states is the expression of the equality principle in constitution acts and the emphasis on its fundamental importance. The equality principle is complemented by the ban on discrimination. The principle of equality of religious organisations has also its roots in human dignity. Citizens enjoy the right to equal treatment, hence all religious organisations are to be treated as equal. The principle of equality of these subjects is rarely present in constitutions of other states. The inclusion of this principle in a legal system has an impact on the character of the state, which for this reason can only function as a secular state. Beyond doubt the appearance of the principle in question in the Constitution of 2 April 1997 is a confirmation of principles of a democratic and secular state, which guarantees respect for basic rights and freedoms of the person.