Freedom of Religion or Belief: An International Law Commentary

The Underlying Principles of Freedom of Religion or Belief - Towards a Holistic Conceptualization
Overview of international human rights mechanisms
1. Freedom of religion or belief
1.1 Freedom to adopt, change or renounce a religion or belief
1.2 Freedom from coercion
1.3 The right to manifest one's religion or belief
1.3.1 Freedom to worship
1.3.2 Places of worship
1.3.3 Religious symbols
1.3.4 Observance of holidays and days of rest
1.3.5 Appointing clergy
1.3.6 Teaching and disseminating materials (including missionary activity)
1.3.7 The liberty of parents to ensure the religious and moral education of their children
1.3.8 Registration
1.3.9 Communicate with individuals and communities on religious matters at the national and international level
1.3.10 Establish and maintain charitable and humanitarian institutions/solicit and receive funding
1.3.11 Conscientious objection
2. Discrimination
2.1 Discrimination on the basis of religion or belief/inter-religious discrimination/tolerance
2.2 State religion
3. Vulnerable groups
3.1 Women
3.2 Persons deprived of their liberty
3.3 Refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons
3.4 Children
3.5 Minorities
3.6 Migrant workers
4. Intersection of freedom of religion or belief with other human rights
4.1 Freedom of expression including questions related to religious conflicts, religious intolerance/extremism
4.2 Right to life, right to liberty
4.3 Prohibition on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
5. Cross-cutting issues
5.1 Derogation
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Legislative issues
5.4 Defenders of freedom of religion or belief and non-governmental organizations