the law in force in Zambia.
19. (1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in Protection of
the enjoyment of his freedom of conscience, and for the purposes of this freedom of
conscience
Article the said freedom includes freedom of thought and religion,
freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in
community with others, and both in public and in private, to manifest
and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and
observance.
(2) Except with his own consent, or, if he is a minor, the consent of his
guardian, a person attending any place of education shall not be required
to receive religious instruction or to take part in or attend any religious
ceremony or observance if that instruction, ceremony or observance
relates to a religion other than his own.
(3) A religious community or denomination shall not be prevented from
providing religious instruction for persons of that community or
denomination in the course of any education provided by that
community or denomination or from establishing and maintaining
instructions to provide social services for such persons.
(4) A person shall not be compelled to take any oath which is contrary
to his religion or belief or to take any oath in a manner which is contrary
to his religion or belief.
(5) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be
held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Article to the
extent that it is shown that the law in question makes provision which is
reasonably required(a)
in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public
morality or public health; or
(b)
for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedoms of other
persons, including the right to observe and practice any religion
without the unsolicited intervention of members of any other
religion;
and except so far as that provision or, the thing done under the
authority thereof as the case may be, is shown not to be
reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
20. (1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in
Protection of