UNITED NATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS &

FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF

This is an online Internet Program on the United Nations, Human Rights & Freedom of Religion or Belief. It includes inter-active Topics on Freedom of Religion or Belief from international, national and local perspectives. The Program presents the value of a Human Rights Treaty and a Declaration to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief.   

• Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching. - Article 18, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966.

• The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief – passed by the United Nations General Assembly, November 25, 1981.