Editing Freedom of religion (section)

===International===
The [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] declares that:
{{Blockquote
|text=Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
|multiline=yes
|source=[https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 18, United Nations, 1948]
}}
On 25 November 1981, the United Nations General Assembly passed the [[Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief]]. This declaration recognizes freedom of religion as a fundamental human right in accordance with several other instruments of international law.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/36/a36r055.htm|title=A/RES/36/55. Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief|publisher=United Nations|date=25 November 1981|access-date=3 September 2011}}</ref>

However, the most substantial binding legal instruments that guarantee the right to freedom of religion that was passed by the international community is the [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]] which states in its Article 14: ''"States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.{{snd}} States Parties shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.{{snd}} 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."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unesco.org/most/rr2int.htm |title=Religious Rights – International Legal Instruments |publisher=Unesco.org |date=2015-11-19 |access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

There exists a [[United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief]].