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adequate and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief to
all without distinction, inter alia, by the provision of effective remedies in cases where the
right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, or the right to practise freely
one’s religion, including the right to change one’s religion or belief, is violated; (b) To
ensure that no one within their jurisdiction is deprived of the right to life, liberty or security
of person because of religion or belief and that no one is subjected to torture or other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or arbitrary arrest or detention on that
account and to bring to justice all perpetrators of violations of these rights; […] (e) To
review, whenever relevant, existing registration practices in order to ensure that such
practices do not limit the right of all persons to manifest their religion or belief, either alone
or in community with others and in public or private; […] (g) To ensure, in particular, the
right of all persons to worship, assemble or teach in connection with a religion or belief
and their right to establish and maintain places for these purposes and the right of all
persons to write, issue and disseminate relevant publications in these areas; […] (j) To
ensure that all public officials and civil servants, including members of law enforcement
bodies and personnel of detention facilities, the military and educators, in the course of
fulfilling their official duties, respect freedom of religion or belief and do not discriminate
for reasons based on religion or belief, and that all necessary and appropriate awarenessraising, education or training is provided”.
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