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State, religion, secularity and human rights
Recommendation 1804 (2007)1
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1804.htm
4. The Assembly reaffirms that one of Europe's shared values, transcending national differences, is the separation of church and state. This is a generally accepted principle that prevails in politics and institutions in democratic countries. In Recommendation 1720 (2005) on education and religion, for instance, the Assembly noted that "each person's religion, including the option of having no religion, is a strictly personal matter".
5. The Assembly notes that, while protecting freedom of expression and freedom of religion, the European Court of Human Rights recognises the right of individual countries to organise and enact legislation regarding the relationship between the State and the church in compliance with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, and notes that the Council of Europe member states today show situations with a varying degree of separation between government and religious institutions in full compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
8. The Assembly recognises the importance of intercultural dialogue and its religious dimension and is willing to help devise a comprehensive Council of Europe strategy in this area. It considers, however, in the light of the principle of the separation of church and state, that inter-religious and interdenominational dialogue is not a matter for states or for the Council of Europe.
10. Governance and religion should not mix. Religion and democracy are not incompatible, however, and sometimes religions play a highly beneficial social role. By addressing the problems facing society, the civil authorities can, with the support of religions, eliminate much of what breeds religious extremism, but not everything.
Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion Recommendation 1805 (2007)1
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1805.htm
7. In this context, the Assembly welcomes the initiative of the United Nations to set up a new body under the theme “Alliance of Civilisations” to study and support contacts between Muslim and so-called Western societies, but feels that such an initiative should be enlarged to other religions and non-religious groups.
10. The Assembly is aware that, in the past, national law and practice concerning blasphemy and other religious offences often reflected the dominant position of particular religions in individual states. In view of the greater diversity of religious beliefs in Europe and the democratic principle of the separation of state and religion, blasphemy laws should be reviewed by member states and parliaments.
17.2. ensure that national law and practice:
17.2.1. permit open debate on matters relating to religion and beliefs and do not privilege a particular religion in this respect, which would be incompatible with Articles 10 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights;
17.6.2. the work of the Alliance of Civilizations avoids the stereotype of a so-called “Western” culture, widens its scope to other world religions and promotes more open debates between different religious groups and with non-religious groups;
17.7. condemn on behalf of their governments any death threats and incitements to violence by religious leaders and groups issued against persons for having exercised their right to freedom of expression about religious matters;
State, religion, secularity and human rights
Recommendation 1804 (2007)1
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1804.htm
4. The Assembly reaffirms that one of Europe's shared values, transcending national differences, is the separation of church and state. This is a generally accepted principle that prevails in politics and institutions in democratic countries. In Recommendation 1720 (2005) on education and religion, for instance, the Assembly noted that "each person's religion, including the option of having no religion, is a strictly personal matter".
5. The Assembly notes that, while protecting freedom of expression and freedom of religion, the European Court of Human Rights recognises the right of individual countries to organise and enact legislation regarding the relationship between the State and the church in compliance with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, and notes that the Council of Europe member states today show situations with a varying degree of separation between government and religious institutions in full compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
8. The Assembly recognises the importance of intercultural dialogue and its religious dimension and is willing to help devise a comprehensive Council of Europe strategy in this area. It considers, however, in the light of the principle of the separation of church and state, that inter-religious and interdenominational dialogue is not a matter for states or for the Council of Europe.
10. Governance and religion should not mix. Religion and democracy are not incompatible, however, and sometimes religions play a highly beneficial social role. By addressing the problems facing society, the civil authorities can, with the support of religions, eliminate much of what breeds religious extremism, but not everything.
Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion Recommendation 1805 (2007)1
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1805.htm
7. In this context, the Assembly welcomes the initiative of the United Nations to set up a new body under the theme “Alliance of Civilisations” to study and support contacts between Muslim and so-called Western societies, but feels that such an initiative should be enlarged to other religions and non-religious groups.
10. The Assembly is aware that, in the past, national law and practice concerning blasphemy and other religious offences often reflected the dominant position of particular religions in individual states. In view of the greater diversity of religious beliefs in Europe and the democratic principle of the separation of state and religion, blasphemy laws should be reviewed by member states and parliaments.
17.2. ensure that national law and practice:
17.2.1. permit open debate on matters relating to religion and beliefs and do not privilege a particular religion in this respect, which would be incompatible with Articles 10 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights;
17.6.2. the work of the Alliance of Civilizations avoids the stereotype of a so-called “Western” culture, widens its scope to other world religions and promotes more open debates between different religious groups and with non-religious groups;
17.7. condemn on behalf of their governments any death threats and incitements to violence by religious leaders and groups issued against persons for having exercised their right to freedom of expression about religious matters;
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