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Countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion or belief in Europe

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 16373 | 20 April 2026

Signatories:
Ms Andrea EDER-GITSCHTHALER, Austria, EPP/CD ; Ms Elvira KOVÁCS, Serbia, EPP/CD ; Mr Andreas MINNICH, Austria, EPP/CD ; Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Mr Georgios STAMATIS, Greece, EPP/CD
Origin
2026 - Second part-session
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 8, insert the following paragraph:

"The Assembly emphasises that religious education should make an important contribution to a democratic society. It further recognises that religious communities have a great responsibility, when passing on their faith, to convey not only their own beliefs but also respect for other religions and religious convictions. It further calls on parents, in raising their children, as well as all forms of denominational religious educational institutions, to teach respect for other religions and world views, and to ensure that religious education contributes to peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.