Toledo Guiding Principles

'We believe that the Toledo Principles should form a section by themselves... They are remarkably useful'

(in a BHA Response document)

The 10 Toledo Guiding Principles

The Guidelines cited in the definition of 'belief' (right) state (pg 8):

Religion or belief. International standards do not speak of religion in an isolated sense, but of “religion or belief.” The “belief” aspect typically pertains to deeply held conscientious beliefs that are fundamental about the human condition and the world. Thus, atheism and agnosticism, for example, are generally held to be entitled to the same protection as religious beliefs. It is very common for legislation not to protect adequately (or to not refer at all to) rights of non-believers. Although not all beliefs are entitled to equal protection, legislation should be reviewed for discrimination against non-believers.