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	REFERENCES		REFERENCES

	“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May 2020, www.pewforum.org/2009/12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.		“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May 2020, www.pewforum.org/2009/12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.

	Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.		Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.

	“International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-2017.		“International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-2017.

	“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.		“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.

	Mark Weston Janis, “Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. 2002, www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.		Mark Weston Janis, “Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. 2002, www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.

	U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, 2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.		U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, 2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.

	“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. 2019, humanists.international/2013/12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.		“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. 2019, humanists.international/2013/12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.
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	\|contents=		\|contents=Yes, the freedom of religion is protected under several international human rights conventions, treaties, and decrees. This right is protected in article 18 of the UN’s 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and also in the 1981 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner).
	Yes, the freedom of religion is protected under several international human rights conventions, treaties, and decrees. This right is protected in article 18 of the UN’s ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1948]] Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1966]] International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and also in the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1981]] Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner).		The right is also protected by relevant articles within the following conventions and treaties: 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the 1969 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, the 1981 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the 1984 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 1990 UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the 1951 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
			However, despite the writings and workings of all these conventions, treaties, and declarations, freedom of religion is still commonly suppressed in many areas of the world (Janis 2002). There is no effective international supervision of rights to religious freedom and diversity. However, regional European human rights law does in fact have tangible supervision of and consequences regarding the suppression of the freedom of religion. Article 9 of the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protects right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
	The right is also protected by relevant articles within the following conventions and treaties~~: [[Probable year:~~: 1966]] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1969]] International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1989]] Convention on the Rights of the Child, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1981]] Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1984]] Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1990]] UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1951]] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1951]] Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

	However, despite the writings and workings of all these conventions, treaties, and declarations, freedom of religion is still commonly suppressed in many areas of the world (Janis ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2002]]) . There is no effective international supervision of rights to religious freedom and diversity. However, regional European human rights law does in fact have tangible supervision of and consequences regarding the suppression of the freedom of religion. Article 9 of the ~~[[Probable year::~~ 1950]] European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protects right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

	~~“FindLaw's United States Supreme Court Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/492/573.html.~~

	“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May [[Probable year:: 2020]], www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year:: 2009]]/ 12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.

			REFERENCES
			“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May 2020, www.pewforum.org/2009/12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.
	Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.		Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.
			“International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-2017.
	“International Religious Freedom Report for ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2017]]. ” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-~~[[Probable year::~~ 2017]].

	“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.		“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.
			Mark Weston Janis, “Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. 2002, www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.
	“Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2002]], www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.		U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, 2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.
			“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. 2019, humanists.international/2013/12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.
	U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2009]]- ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2017]]. state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.

	“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2019]], humanists.international/~~[[Probable year::~~ 2013]]/ 12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.


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Yes, the freedom of religion is protected under several international human rights conventions, treaties, and decrees. This right is protected in article 18 of the UN’s [[Probable year::1948]] Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the [[Probable year::1966]] International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and also in the [[Probable year::1981]] Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner).

The right is also protected by relevant articles within the following conventions and treaties: [[Probable year::1966]] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the [[Probable year::1969]] International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the [[Probable year::1989]] Convention on the Rights of the Child, the [[Probable year::1981]] Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the [[Probable year::1984]] Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the [[Probable year::1990]] UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the [[Probable year::1951]] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the [[Probable year::1951]] Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

However, despite the writings and workings of all these conventions, treaties, and declarations, freedom of religion is still commonly suppressed in many areas of the world (Janis [[Probable year::2002]]) . There is no effective international supervision of rights to religious freedom and diversity. However, regional European human rights law does in fact have tangible supervision of and consequences regarding the suppression of the freedom of religion. Article 9 of the [[Probable year::1950]] European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protects right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

“FindLaw's United States Supreme Court Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/492/573.html.

“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May [[Probable year::2020]], www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year::2009]]/ 12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.

Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.

“International Religious Freedom Report for [[Probable year::2017]]. ” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-[[Probable year::2017]].

“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.

“Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. [[Probable year::2002]], www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.

U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, [[Probable year::2009]]- [[Probable year::2017]]. state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.

“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. [[Probable year::2019]], humanists.international/[[Probable year::2013]]/ 12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.

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	Yes, the freedom of religion is protected under several international human rights conventions, treaties, and decrees. This right is protected in article 18 of the UN’s [[Probable year::1948]] Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the [[Probable year::1966]] International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and also in the [[Probable year::1981]] Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner).		Yes, the freedom of religion is protected under several international human rights conventions, treaties, and decrees. This right is protected in article 18 of the UN’s [[Probable year:: 1948]] Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 18 of the [[Probable year:: 1966]] International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and also in the [[Probable year:: 1981]] Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner).

	The right is also protected by relevant articles within the following conventions and treaties: [[Probable year::1966]] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the [[Probable year::1969]] International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the [[Probable year::1989]] Convention on the Rights of the Child, the [[Probable year::1981]] Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the [[Probable year::1984]] Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the [[Probable year::1990]] UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the [[Probable year::1951]] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the [[Probable year::1951]] Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.		The right is also protected by relevant articles within the following conventions and treaties: [[Probable year:: 1966]] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the [[Probable year:: 1969]] International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the [[Probable year:: 1989]] Convention on the Rights of the Child, the [[Probable year:: 1981]] Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the [[Probable year:: 1984]] Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the [[Probable year:: 1990]] UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the [[Probable year:: 1951]] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the [[Probable year:: 1951]] Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

	However, despite the writings and workings of all these conventions, treaties, and declarations, freedom of religion is still commonly suppressed in many areas of the world (Janis [[Probable year::2002]]) . There is no effective international supervision of rights to religious freedom and diversity. However, regional European human rights law does in fact have tangible supervision of and consequences regarding the suppression of the freedom of religion. Article 9 of the [[Probable year::1950]] European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protects right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.		However, despite the writings and workings of all these conventions, treaties, and declarations, freedom of religion is still commonly suppressed in many areas of the world (Janis [[Probable year:: 2002]]) . There is no effective international supervision of rights to religious freedom and diversity. However, regional European human rights law does in fact have tangible supervision of and consequences regarding the suppression of the freedom of religion. Article 9 of the [[Probable year:: 1950]] European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protects right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

	“FindLaw's United States Supreme Court Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/492/573.html.		“FindLaw's United States Supreme Court Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/492/573.html.

	“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May [[Probable year::2020]], www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year::2009]]/ 12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.		“Global Restrictions on Religion.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 30 May [[Probable year:: 2020]], www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year:: 2009]]/ 12/17/global-restrictions-on-religion/.

	Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.		Human Rights Library- University of Minnesota, hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/religion.html.

	“International Religious Freedom Report for [[Probable year::2017]]. ” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-[[Probable year::2017]].		“International Religious Freedom Report for [[Probable year:: 2017]]. ” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/article/international-religious-freedom-report-for-[[Probable year:: 2017]].

	“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.		“International Standards - Framework for Communications.” OHCHR, www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/Pages/Standards.aspx.

	“Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. [[Probable year::2002]], www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.		“Religion and International Law.” ASIL, 17 Nov. [[Probable year:: 2002]], www.asil.org/insights/volume/7/issue/13/religion-and-international-law.

	U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, [[Probable year::2009]]- [[Probable year::2017]]. state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.		U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, [[Probable year:: 2009]]- [[Probable year:: 2017]]. state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom//index.htm.

	“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. [[Probable year::2019]], humanists.international/[[Probable year::2013]]/ 12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.		“You Can Be Put to Death for Atheism in 13 Countries around the World.” Humanists International, 1 Feb. [[Probable year:: 2019]], humanists.international/[[Probable year:: 2013]]/ 12/you-can-be-put-death-atheism-13-countries-around-world/.


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