USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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 worship, teaching practice and observance.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the scope of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief? Article 18 of the ICCPR protects the right to think freely and to entertain ideas and hold positions based on conscientious or religious or other beliefs. This entails protection against brainwashing or indoctrination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Freedom of conscience – sometimes called “freedom of worship” or “religious freedom” – means simply the freedom to worship in one’s own way, including the right not to worship. It could also be simplified to a single word – co-existence – except that word implies one group, in power, tolerating another.