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23 | Freedom of conscience

National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) Draft Constitution (2001)
  1. Everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, which includes—
    1. freedom of thought, opinion, religion or belief;
    2. freedom to change their thought, opinion, religion or belief;
    3. freedom to practise and propagate and give expression to their thought, opinion, religion or belief, whether in public or in private and whether alone or together with others; and
    4. academic freedom in institutions of higher learning.
  2. No one may be compelled to take an oath that is contrary to their religion or belief or to take an oath in a manner that is contrary to their religion or belief.
  3. The State must respect the right of parents and guardians of children to ensure their children’s religious and moral education in conformity with their own convictions.
  4. Any religious community may ensure that religious instruction is given in educational courses or institutions provided by the community, even if the community or institution receives a subsidy or other financial assistance from the State.
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