ARTICLE 2: CLASSIFYING DISCRIMINATION

 

 

Article 2 is a U.N. system to classify, define and identify who commits discrimination and what kinds of discrimination there are based on religion or belief. Paragraph 2.1 identifies four types capable of committing discrimination; states, institutions, groups of persons or a person. Paragraph 2.2 defines “intolerance and discrimination” as meaning any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on a religion or belief.