How should the Australian Government protect freedom of religion and belief?
The OADC supports protection from discrimination on the basis of religious belief or affiliation and religious activity by way of anti-discrimination legislation at both state and federal levels. The OADC also supports the introduction of a Charter of Rights, again both at state and federal levels. The OADC supports the inclusion of a right to freedom of religion and belief, with a broad definition to include non-belief, on the proviso that there are relevant exceptions ensuring that freedom of religion cannot form a basis to unlawfully discriminate against others in areas of public life. The OADC further supports a model that enables private organisations to opt in and be subject to a Charter.
