STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2692, sig. 109-12/340

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- 22 - th1 The mere reproduction of the existing legal system in this respect can therefore not be interpreted differently than to pretend for the disconcert that there is already a satisfactory legal state, whereby the handling of the laws, which contradicts the principle of equality, is severely affected by the educational interests of the non-Czech peoples and ethnic groups. As regards X, the basic principles set out in this opinion give rise only to the following comment: Nationally-separated municipal libraries are so favoured by the practice of censorship and prohibition in the performance of their tasks that this condition can no longer be called self-government. As regards XI, the principles set out in A are already existing provisions,as well as those set out under Bc and d. They are self-evident as such,so that there is a need to note something. Also, the principle laid down under C is already applicable law /law of 12.8.192l Coll. 330/. The protection provided here has proved to be completely ineffective. Only a right to work would at best be able to provide protection against dismissal for national reasons if national self-government were at the same time, according to the proposals of the