In 2012, the Global Charter of Conscience was launched as a vision and a framework to make the world “safer for diversity” for all human beings. And the suppression of religious expression, far from portraying a neutral image, imposes a secularising one. Individuals and groups may be increasingly adept at demanding their own freedom of conscience and the closely related rights of expression and assembly. However, the Global Charter calls for a freely agreed covenant of duties and civility. This article was first published on the website of the Global Charter of Conscience and re-published with permission.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2022 09:50 UTC