Freedom of Religion - Scientology News in Europe

The Church of Scientology International European Office for Public Affairs and Human Rights is committed to securing religious freedom for all citizens of Europe.

Europe needs to conform to the standards expressed in both the European Convention on Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 18 and the European Convention Article 9 state:

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

We find it encouraging that on Thursday 8 September the European Parliament adopted a resolution with 78 votes in favour to 5 against with 1 abstention on breaches of human rights in China, in particular as regards freedom of religion.

In keeping with this, we urge a further examination of the state of religious freedom in the EU member states, many of which were cited by the US State Department Religious Freedom Report this past year.

For more information on how Scientology churches work to promote religious freedom visit our web site: Defending Religious Freedom.