In Focus: IP || IP 2021: Concordat versus laïcité – the case of Alsace-Moselle

Alsace-Moselle is an exception to the French principle of laïcité – strict separation between State and Churches. The local Concordat regime remains in Alsace-Moselle, distinguishing it from the rest of France. How has the existing Concordat system in Alsace-Moselle been rationalised in the light of the French principle of laïcité? To answer this question, we will explore the legal and judicial discourse surrounding the 1801 Concordat.