Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion and Belief

FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE, RELIGION AND BELIEF

• Every person has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, including—

(a) the freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his or her choice; and

(b) the freedom to demonstrate his or her religion or belief in worship, observance,

practice and teaching, either individually or as part of a community, in public or in

private.

• A person must not be coerced or restrained in a way that limits his or her freedom to have or adopt a religion or belief in worship, observance, practice or teaching.