The protection of minors against excesses of sects

Amendment No. 41 | Doc. 13441 | 09 April 2014

Signatories:

Mr Jim DOBBIN, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Joe BENTON, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Jeffrey DONALDSON, United Kingdom, EDG ; Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Sir Alan MEALE, United Kingdom, SOC

Origin

2014 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 1, insert the following paragraph:

"The Assembly is particularly concerned about the protection of minors, in particular minors who belong to religious minorities. It is committed to a policy for respect for freedom of religion or belief as stated in Article 9 of the European Convention for Human Rights and condemns intolerance and discrimination against children on grounds of religion or belief, in particular in the education system."