Practice question
Authorities coerce an adult to adopt the State’s preferred religion. They invoke Article 18(3)’s manifestation-limitation clause as permission to compel inward belief. Which is correct?
- Paragraph 3 does not erase paragraph 2’s prohibition on coercion impairing the choice of religion or belief.
- Every manifestation limit authorizes forced conversion
- Only citizens may choose beliefs
- A majority religion eliminates Article 18
- Coercion is lawful whenever inexpensive
Legal references
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Articles 10-12, 14-15, 18, 20 and 25-27: https://2covenants.ohchr.org/About-ICCPR.html
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