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Religious Freedom - International Laws & Treaties

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/2297.pdf - International Religious Freedom Act

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/2299.pdf - Public Law 106-55

Bush on 10th Anniversary of Religious Freedom - America.gov

The Charter for the United Nations - un.org
Chapter 1 - Article 1, Chapter 9 - Article 55, Chapter 14 - Articles 92-96.

Resolution Adopted By The General Assembly. 48/128.
ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE - 1994

Resolution Adopted By The General Assembly. 36/55.
Declaration On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Intolerance And Of Discrimination Based On Religion Or Belief - 1981

The General Assembly,
 

• Considering that one of the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations is that of the dignity and equality inherent in all human beings, and that all Member States have pledged themselves to take joint and separate action in cooperation with the Organization to promote and encourage universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,
• Considering that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights proclaim the principles of non-discrimination and equality before the law and the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief,
• Considering that the disregard and infringement of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or whatever belief, have brought, directly or indirectly, wars and great suffering to mankind, especially where they serve as a means of foreign interference in the internal affairs of other States and amount to kindling hatred between peoples and nations,
• Considering that religion or belief, for anyone who professes either, is one of the fundamental elements in his conception of life and that freedom of religion or belief should be fully respected and guaranteed,
• Considering that it is essential to promote understanding, tolerance and respect in matters relating to freedom of religion and belief and to ensure that the use of religion or belief for ends inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations, other relevant instruments of the United Nations and the purposes and principles of the present Declaration is inadmissible,
• Convinced that freedom of religion and belief should also contribute to the attainment of the goals of world peace, social justice and friendship among peoples and to the elimination of ideologies or practices of colonialism and racial discrimination,
• Noting with satisfaction the adoption of several, and the coming into force of some, conventions, under the aegis of the United Nations and of the specialized agencies, for the elimination of various forms of discrimination,
• Concerned by manifestations of intolerance and by the existence of discrimination in matters of religion or belief still in evidence in some areas of the world,
• Resolved to adopt all necessary measures for the speedy elimination of such intolerance in all its forms and manifestations and to prevent and combat discrimination on the ground of religion or belief,
• Proclaims this Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief:

Protecting International Religious Freedom: A Global Consensus

http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/04-1084.html
Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao Do Vegetal (UDV) (04-1084) Discussion 2005

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/05pdf/04-1084.pdf
 Judgment of the Supreme Court in the Gonzales v. UDV 2006

U.S. Law Promotes Religious Freedom Around the World
Bush honors 10th anniversary of International Religious Freedom Act

FindArticles - Flawed Implementation of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998: A European Perspective, The Brigham Young University Law Review, 2005, by Pastor, Eugenia Relaño

"One obstacle is a growing tendency on the part of some people to feel that Christianity, the majority faith, should be privileged, and minority faiths only tolerated, if that. This belief is a product of the popular notion that the United States Constitution established a Christian nation. It did not. It created a secular republic committed to freedom of religion and conscience for all." Read full article at CSMonitor.com