Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 15015 | 28 January 2020

The protection of freedom of religion or belief in the workplace

Signatories: Ms Zita GURMAI, Hungary, SOC ; Ms Petra BAYR, Austria, SOC ; Mr Fourat BEN CHIKHA, Belgium, SOC ; Mr Goran BEUS RICHEMBERGH, Croatia, ALDE ; Mr Christophe LACROIX, Belgium, SOC ; Ms Kathrine OLLDAG, Denmark, ALDE ; Mr Martin POLIAČIK, Slovak Republic, ALDE ; Ms Petra STIENEN, Netherlands, ALDE

Origin - 2020 - First part-session

In the draft recommendation, delete paragraph 1.2.

Explanatory note

International human rights law does not apply "reasonable accomodation" to freedom of religion or belief. The concept of reasonable accommodation does not effectively combat discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief and has harmful implications for the rights of others to equality and non-discrimination.