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The Convention on the Rights of the Child
PART-I
ARTICLE 14
ARTICLE 14
1.
States Parties
shall
respect
the
right of the child
to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion
.
2.
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
.
3.
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.
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