Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2009B00174:body:0:p3
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guardians of the child have the right to organize the life within the family in accordance with their religion or belief and bearing in mind the moral education in which they believe the child should be brought up.

  2.      Every child shall enjoy the right to have access to education in the matter of religion or belief in accordance with the wishes of his parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, and shall not be compelled to receive teaching on religion or belief against the wishes of his parents or legal guardians, the best interests of the child being the guiding principle.

  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.

  4.      In the case of a child who is not under the care either of his parents or of legal guardians, due account shall be taken of their expressed wishes or of any other proof of their wishes in the matter of religion or belief, the best interests of the child being the guiding principle.

  5.      Practices of a religion or belief in which a child is brought up must not be injurious to his physical or mental health or to his full development, taking into account article 1, paragraph 3, of the present Declaration.

Article 6

In accordance with article I of the present Declaration, and subject to the provisions of article 1, paragraph 3, the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief shall include, inter alia, the following freedoms:

   (a)         To worship or assemble in connection with a religion or belief, and to establish and maintain places for these purposes;

   (b)         To establish and maintain appropriate charitable or humanitarian institutions;

   (c)         To make, acquire and use to an adequate extent the necessary articles and materials related to the rites or customs of a religion or belief;

   (d)         To write, issue and disseminate relevant publications in these areas;

   (e)         To teach a religion or belief in places suitable for these purposes;

   (f)          To solicit and receive voluntary financial and other contributions from individuals and institutions;

   (g)         To train, appoint, elect or designate by succession appropriate leaders called for by the requirements and standards of any religion or belief;

   (h)         To observe days of rest and to celebrate holidays and ceremonies in accordance with the precepts of one's religion or belief;

   (i)           To establish and maintain communications with individuals and