© 2006 Religious Freedoms and Human Security Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Austria

© 2006 “ No one by nature is bound unto any particular church or sect, but everyone joins himself voluntarily to that society in which he believes he has found that profession and worship which is truly acceptable to God. The hope of salvation, as it was the only cause of his entrance into that, so it can be the only reason to stay there...A church, then, is a society of members voluntarily united to that end.” JOHN LOCKE, LETTER CONCERNING TOLERATION, 1689 Religious Freedoms

© 2006 Freedom from Fear is a key value of Human Security. ►It is threatened by violations of the freedom of religion and belief. ►If people cannot belief in something, personal freedom and security cannot be achieved. Religious Freedoms RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS AND HUMAN SECURITY

© 2006 Threats to Religious Freedoms and Human Security Threats to the freedom of thought, conscience, belief and religion affect Religious Freedoms In ensuring and developing personal integrity IndividualsGroups

© 2006 Religious Freedoms, Human Security and Human Rights Education Human Rights Education and Learning are key to the respect of the thoughts of others or religious believers: –The learning of respect, tolerance and human dignity cannot be achieved by force. –It has to be a long-term commitment of each and every actor to build together individual and global security. Religious Freedoms