Article 18 ICCPR protects the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Limitations may be imposed only when:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. ICCPR Article 18(1): freedom of thought, conscience and religion includes the freedom to have or adopt a religion of one's choice and the freedom, alone or in community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief through worship, observance, practice, teaching.
2. Article 18(3) limitations: 'Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.'
3. The internal forum (forum internum — belief itself) cannot be restricted; only the manifestation (forum externum) may be restricted.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — ICCPR Article 18_
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