Human Rights Committee general comment 22
Para. 4: “The concept of worship extends to […] the display of symbols”.
Para. 4: “The observance and practice of religion or belief may include not only ceremonial acts but also such customs as […] the
wearing of distinctive clothing or head coverings […].”
Observance of holidays
and days of rest
1981 Declaration of the General Assembly
Art. 6 (h): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To observe days of rest and to
celebrate holidays and ceremonies in accordance with the precepts of one’s religion or belief;”.
Human Rights Committee general comment 22
Para. 4: “The concept of worship extends to […] the observance of holidays and days of rest.”
Appointing clergy
General Assembly Declaration 36/55 1981
Art. 6 (g): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To train, appoint, elect or designate
by succession appropriate leaders […]”.
Human Rights Committee general comment 22
Para. 4: “In addition, the practice and teaching of religion or belief includes acts integral to the conduct by religious groups of their
basic affairs, such as the freedom to choose their religious leaders, priests and teachers […].”
Teaching and
disseminating materials
(including missionary
activity)
1981 Declaration of the General Assembly
Art. 6 (d): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To write, issue and disseminate
relevant publications in these areas;”.
Art. 6 (e): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To teach a religion or belief in places
suitable for these purposes.”
Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/40
Human Rights Committee general comment 22
Para. 4: “In addition, the practice and teaching of religion or belief includes acts integral to the conduct by religious groups of their
basic affairs, […] the freedom to establish seminaries or religious schools and the freedom to prepare and distribute religious texts or
publications.”
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4.d: The Commission on Human Rights urges States, “To ensure, in particular, […] the right of all persons to write, issue and
disseminate relevant publications in these areas, taking into account the limitations contained in article 29 of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights;”.