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This updated publication contains the Committee of Ministers’ guidelines to member States on the protection and promotion of human rights in culturally diverse societies as well as the Compilation of Council of Europe standards relating to the principles of freedom of thought, conscience and religion and links to other human rights upon which the Guidelines are inspired. These standards are based mainly on the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, but also on conclusions and recommendations of other monitoring mechanisms and other Council of Europe bodies.
The Guidelines are innovative as they do not consider these standards in isolation, rather they rethink and recast them through their interaction with other human rights: freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, the right to private life. They are intended as a realistic and usable tool which reflects the often complex interplay of different rights within diverse societies.
Table of contents
Preface
Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection and promotion of Human rights in culturally diverse societies
Preamble
I. Relevant general principles
II. Fundamental freedoms
III. Equality and non-discrimination
IV. Countering hatred and violence
V. Participation, social inclusion and dialogue
VI. Safeguards and remedies
VII. Other relevant actors
VIII. Education and awareness-raising
IX. Other measures
Compilation of Council of Europe standards relating to the principles of freedom of thought, conscience and religion and links to other human rights
Preface
1. Introduction
2. General principles and definitions
3. Thematic issues
A. Individual right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
B. State relations with religious communities
C. Protection of individuals on account of their thought, conscience and religion
Appendix – Selection of relevant good practices from member States
Index of cases
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