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THE TANDEM PROJECT
http://www.tandemproject.com

UNITED NATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS,
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF

UN NGO in Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Separation of Religion or Belief and State

PROPOSAL

SEPARATION OF RELIGION OR BELIEF AND STATE

SOROBAS
www.sorobas.com

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others, and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. - Article 18, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966.

Attached: SOROBAS – Separation of Religion or Belief and State


The Tandem Project a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1986 to build understanding, tolerance, and respect for diversity of religion or belief, and to prevent discrimination in matters relating to freedom of religion or belief. The Tandem Project has sponsored multiple conferences, curricula, reference material and programs on Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights- Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion – and the 1981 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief.

Documents Attached: SOROBAS - Separation of Religion or Belief and State; Perspectives - United Nations & Islamic Human Rights Declarations; Your View; Perspectives - Can a person who is Muslim choose a religion other than Islam