| | Baha'i News -- The evolution of religious freedom as a universal human right: Examining the role of the 1981 United ... |
 | | The idea that all human beings are entitled to religious freedom has arisen primarily as a byproduct of democracy and the belief in the dignity of the human person.10 For most of history, political orders tended to be monarchical, even totalitarian, believing a common religion to be the foundation of a stable society. |
 | | While the religious liberty protections contained in the international documents do not carry the effect of law, they are shaping human rights law in participating nations, and they are a key feature of a developing and, hopefully, more peaceful world order. |
 | | Religious persecution continues to be a serious problem worldwide, despite significant legal steps taken by the world community to deal with it.49 Ancient hatreds that contribute to our present situation of widespread religious intolerance will not resolve themselves. |
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