This section of the Agnosticism/Atheism site examines the status of religious freedom for every nation in the world: the full text from the Handbook on Religious Liberty Around the World (Pedro C. Moreno, Editor). These reports, available for 43 countries, are organized into a common presentational formation that includes: (1) a brief history of religious liberty, (2) constitutional and legislative provisions relating to religion, and (3) recently reported cases of religious intolerance. Carefully research and documented, these reports provide a very helpful foundation for understanding religious freedom in particular countries.

Further Reading

Introduction
On the concept of religous liberty, human dignity, and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

Preface
How and why the reports have been prepared.

Executive Summary
Explanation of the most common barriers to religious freedom in the world today.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world...

Declarations on Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

Source: U.S. Department of State

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