No one shall be forced to declare their beliefs according to the principles of Freedom of Religion and in Belief.
Freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.
Protection of religious sites
Protection of worship places is an integral part of the state obligation to protect the right to manifest religion or belief in worship.
The UNESCO Cultural Heritage Convention of 1972 constitutes the legal basis for the international protection of cultural heritage.
In some communities, there are special trees or boulders where people go to pray, which are known only to residents of certain villages.
Under Freedom of Religion and in Belief, sacred lands should be protected. Any restriction should be prescribed by law and pursue a legitimate aim.
Conversion of the places of worship
In Turkey, Hagia Sophia Museum and Chora Museum were converted into mosques. Both were originally built as churches and converted into mosques during the Ottoman period and then converted into museums during the Republican period.
Attacks and threats against places of worship and religion or belief communities.
Hate crimes continue, motivated by bias towards religious or belief communities in their places of worship, religious leaders and members.
The right to spread one’s religion is guaranteed under Freedom of Religion and in Belief.
The right to freedom of religion or belief includes the right to spread one’s religion or belief.
The Right to establish schools for religious education and teaching
Everyone has the right to manifest his/her religion or belief in teaching. This includes the right to establish educational and teaching institutions to train religious teachers and leaders.
The right to learn and use languages traditionally used in religious practice
The right to appoint religious officials
The rights associated with the appointment of religious officials are among the rights of religious or belief communities to autonomy over their internal affairs.
Holidays, days of rest, and days of special religious importance
Holidays such as: Ashure Day (important for Alevis), the Hıdrellez Festival, the Gadir Hum Festival (of special importance to Arab Alevis), Christmas (celebrated by Christians), and Rosh Hashanah (of special importance to Jews) are not part of national holidays.
5.3.6 Right of burial
Compulsory religious studies
- There is no compulsion in religion;
- The child’s right to freedom of religion or belief
- Every child has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and can use this right in line with their evolving capacity.
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