OSCE Human Dimension Freedom of religion or belief 26th September 2011 : MIVILUDES exporting the French model
But this « About-Picard » law, named after its authors, contravenes the Council of Europe’s Recommendation 1412 in which it considered that major legislation on sects was undesirable on the grounds that such legislation might well interfere with the freedom of conscience and religion guaranteed by Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights as well as harm traditional religions.