While the word laïcité is sometimes perceived as a symbol of opposition to religion, many of the Special Rapporteur &apos; s interlocutors stressed that the principle had evolved over time5 and that it encompassed freedom of religion or belief, while at the same preventing it from influencing the public sphere.
While the word laïcité is sometimes perceived as a symbol of opposition to religion, many of the Special Rapporteur &apos; s interlocutors stressed that the principle had evolved over time and that it encompassed freedom of religion or belief, while at the same preventing it from influencing the public sphere.