The Tandem Project

UNITED NATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS &
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF

PART III

COMMUNITY REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Background ..............................................................................................	143
Instructions .............................................................................................	143

Title Page .................................................................................................	144
Executive Summary..................................................................................	144
Community Profile ..................................................................................	145
Demographics ............................................................................................	145
Resources ................................................................................................	145
Religions or Beliefs......................................................................................	145

Section I: 1981 U.N. Declaration..............................................................	145

Article 1: Legal Definition........................................................................	146
1.1: Policy and Legal Framework..................................................................	146
1.2: Coercion and Freedom to Choose ..........................................................	146
1.3: Limitations on a Religion or Belief ..........................................................	146

Article 2: Classifying Discrimination ........................................................	147
2.1: Four Categories ...................................................................................	147
2.2: Two Definitions ...................................................................................	147

Article 3: Link to Other Rights ................................................................	148
3.1: Indivisibility of Human Rights ................................................................	148

Article 4: Effective Measures....................................................................	148
4.1: Four Categories....................................................................................	148
4.2: Legislations and Regulations...................................................................	149

Article 5: Parents, Children, State............................................................	149
5.1: Rights of the Three Parties ....................................................................	149
5.1.1: Parents Rights to Raise Children...........................................................	149
5.1.2: Guiding Principles in Education............................................................	150
5.1.3: Child’s Right to Protection..................................................................	150
5.1.4: Best Interests of the Child...................................................................	150
5.1.5: State Rights to Protect Child................................................................	150

Article 6: Specific Rights.................................................................	151
6.1: The Nine Rights....................................................................................	151
6.1.1: Worship, Assemble, Establish, Maintain................................................	151
6.1.2: Charitable and Humanitarian Institutions................................................	152
6.1.3: Acquire and Use Materials for Rites and Customs..................................	152
6.1.4: Write and Disseminate Publications......................................................	152
6.1.5: Teach in Places Suitable for the Purpose...............................................	152
6.1.6: Solicit and Receive Contributions.........................................................	153
6.1.7: Train and Appoint Leaders...................................................................	153
6.1.8: Days of Rest, Holidays and Ceremonies................................................	153
6.1.9: Establish and Maintain Communications................................................	154

Article 7: National Legislation...................................................................	154
7.1: Enacted Rescinded................................................................................	154

Article 8: Existing Protections...................................................................	155
8.1: International Bill of Rights......................................................................	155

Section II: Community Issues...................................................................	155
1. Community Issue....................................................................................	156
2. Community Issue....................................................................................	156
3. Community Issue....................................................................................	156
4. Community Issue....................................................................................	156

Section III: Case Studies and Solutions....................................................	156
1. Community Case Study............................................................................	156
2. Community Case Study............................................................................	157
3. Community Case Study............................................................................	157
4. Community Case Study............................................................................	157

Section IV: Effective Measures.................................................................	157
1. Civil Measure .............. ..........................................................................	157
2. Economic Measure..................................................................................	157
3. Political Measure.....................................................................................
4. Social Measure........................................................................................	158
5. Cultural Measure.....................................................................................	158
6. Legislative Measure.................................................................................	158

Addendum.................................................................................................	158