Limitations must therefore respect Article 9(2) of the Convention, which reads as follows: ‘Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.’
Ní mór dá bhrí sin do theorainneacha leis an gceart sin Airteagal 9(2) den Choinbhinsiún a urramú ar mar a leanas atá: ‘Ní bheidh de shrian ar shaoirse duine chun a chreideamh nó a dheimhne d'fhoilsiú ach pé srian a ordófar le dlí agus is gá i ndaonlathas ar mhaithe le slándáil an phobail, chun an t-ord poiblí, an tsláinte nó an mhoráltacht a chosaint, nó chun cearta agus saoirsí daoine eile a chosaint’.