Protection of Freedom of Conscience |
Protection Of Freedom Of Conscience |
PROTECTION OF FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE
11.- 1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of conscience, and for the purposes of this section the said freedom includes freedom of thought and of religion, freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others, and both in public and in private, to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.
2. Except with his own consent (or, if he is under the age, of eighteen years, the consent of his parent or guardian) no person attending any place of education shall be required to receive religious instruction or to take part in or attend any religious ceremony or observance if that instruction, ceremony or observance relates to a religion other than his own. 3. No person shall be compelled to take any oath which is contrary to his religion or belief or to take any oath in a manner which is contrary to his religion or belief.
4. Nothing contained in or done under that authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision that is reasonably required-
a. in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or
b. for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedoms of other persons, including the right to observe and practice any religion without the unsolicited intervention of members of any other religion,
and except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority thereof is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
5. Reference in this section to a religion shall be construed as including references to a religious denomination, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
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Constitution of Antigua
1. The State and its Territory 2. Constitution is Supreme Law 3. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual 4. Protection of Right to Life 5. Protection of Right to Personal Liberty 6. Protection from Slavery and Forced Labour 7. Protection from Inhuman Treatment 8. Protection of Freedom of Movement 9. Protection from Deprivation of Property 10. Protection of Person Or Property from Arbitrary Search Or Entry 11. Protection of Freedom of Conscience 12. Protection of Freedom of Expression Including Freedom of the Press 13. Protection of Freedom of Assembly And Association 14. Protection from Discrimination On the Grounds of Race, Sex Etc. 15. Provision to Secure Protection of the Law 16. Derogations from Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Under Emergency Powers 17. Protection of Persons Detained-under Emergency Laws 18. Enforcement of Protective Provisions 19. Protection from Derogations from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Generally 20. Declaration of Public Emergency 21. Interpretation and Savings 22. Establishment Of Office 23. Acting Governor-general 24. Oaths 25. Deputy to Governor-General 26. Public Seal 27. Establishment of Parliament 28. Composition of the Senate 29. Qualifications for Appointment as Senators 30. Disqualifications from Appointment as Senators 31. Tenure of Office of Senators 32. Appointment of Temporary Senators 33. President and Vice-president 34. Attendance of Attorney-general at Proceedings of Senate 35. Attendance at Proceedings of Senate of Ministers who are Members of the House 36. Composition of the House 37. Attendance at Proceedings of the House of Ministers who are Senators 38. Qualifications for Election as a Member of the House 39. Disqualifications from Election as a Member of the House 40. Election of Members of the House 41. Tenure of Seats of Members of the House 42. Speaker and Deputy Speaker 43. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their Staffs 44. Determination of Questions of Membership 45. Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting 46. Power to Make Laws 47. Alternation of this Constitution and Supreme Court Order 48. Oath of Allegiance by Members of Parliament 49. Presiding in Senate and House 50. Quorum 51. Voting 52. Mode of Exercising Legislative Power |