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The European Convention on Human Rights
~ Statements about Religion (1950) ~

Below are 2 articles from the European Convention on Human Rights that address the topic of religion. This document is a "general guideline to civil rights" under approving governments. It does not hold the weight of LAW, but may be sufficiently quoted and taken as evidence if need be.

The document was offered to the Members of the Council of Europe allowing them to sign. AMG (A Mystical Grove - the site I took it from)  is unsure which countries signed and which did not.

Article 9

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

2. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.

You will find the Full European Human Rights Document in the Mystical Grove