Freedom Of Thought, Conscience And Belief

We recommend that ASEAN Member States:

1. Protect equality, non-discrimination, freedom of and from religion and belief, and human rights across ASEAN.

2. Ensure separation of religion and state to foster tolerance and inclusivity, and prevent religious extremism.

3. Uphold this fundamental right & the right to express non-religious views and to ensure equal treatment regardless of belief by reforming restrictive laws.

4. Integrate humanism, human rights education and critical thinking into ASEAN school systems, fostering awareness and respect for diversity with regional resources and national policies supporting this initiative.

5. Build mutual understanding through cultural exchange and dialogue, including in educational institutions, to combat religious discrimination.

Thematic Group Organisations

1. Humanists Malaysia

2. Sisters in Islam (SIS)

3. Humanist Society (Singapore)

4. Humanist Alliance Philippines International

5. Filipino Freethinkers

6. Burmese Atheists 

7. Gusdurian National Network (Indonesia)

For further details regarding this thematic cluster, kindly direct your inquiries to:

Name: AJ Surin (Humanists Malaysia)

Email: surinco@rocketmail.com