Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion_A2415

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion
Legal Elements
  • Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion: A person's religious freedom was interfered
  • Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion: Emergency limitations on religious freedom had not been clearly prescribed by law to protect public safety, order, health or morals at the time of the violations
  • Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion: Inflicted with the consent or acquiescence of state authorities (public officials)
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion: The person experienced discriminatory treatment or/and received penal sanctions due to their perceived association/non-association with a religion/belief
  • Violation of the Right to Freedom of Conscience, Thought and Religion: The person was denied the freedom to adopt, change or renounce a religion or belief
Year of Violation
  • 2007
  • 2008
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • People's Committee of North Korea
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • South Pyongan
Event
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Date Range
Apr 1, 2007 ~ May 1, 2008