Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief

In force

(1)

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 the person’s choice; and

(b)

the freedom to demonstrate the person’s religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching, either individually or as part of a community, in public or in private.

(2)

A person must not be coerced or restrained in a way that limits the person’s freedom to have or adopt a religion or belief.

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