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E/CN.4/1988/WG.1/WP.25

Proposal : [draft Convention on the Rights of the Child] / submitted by the International Council of Jewish Women and International Catholic Child Bureau.

UN Document Symbol E/CN.4/1988/WG.1/WP.25
Convention Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Document Type Proposal
Session 44th
Type Document
Description

1 p.

Subjects Rights of The Child, Religious Freedom

Extracted Text

E/CN/4/1988/WG.1/WP 25 29 January 1988
Original English
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Forty - Fourth Session
Pre-sessional open-ended working Group
on the Question of a Convention on the Right of the child 25-29 January 1988
Article 7bis
Proposal submitted by the International Council of Jewish Women and International Catholic Child Bureau
Proposed Amendment
2. This right shall include in particular the freedom to have or to adopt a religion or whatsoever belief of his choice and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or in private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching, subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health and morals.
4. The States Parties shall equally respect the liberty of the child and his parents, and, where applicable, legal guardians, to ensure the religious
and moral education of the child in conformity with convictions of their choice and to have access to the necessary articles and materials related to the rites or customs of a religion or belief.
GE. 88-10420