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... Discrimination between human beings on grounds of religion or
belief constitutes an affront to human dignity and a disavowal of
the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and shall be
condemned as a violation of the human rights and fundamental
freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
enunciated in detail in the International Covenants on Human Rights,
and as an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations between
nations. ...
... 3. The child shall be protected from any form of
discrimination on the ground of religion or belief. He shall be
brought up in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among
peoples, peace and universal brotherhood, respect for freedom of
religion or belief of others, and in full consciousness that his
energy and talents should be devoted to the service of his fellow
men. ...
... Nothing in the present Declaration shall be construed as
restricting or derogating from any right defined in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human
Rights. ...