The UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief is a United Nations resolution, passed with consensus on November 25 1981.[1] The "freedom of thought, conscience, and religion" was first outlined in article 18 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.[2] The resolution further elaborates human rights regarding the freedom of religion.[3] The declaration on human rights outlines religious freedoms, and the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination asserts the "right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or whatever belief."[3] The declaration was adopted by consensus 19 years after a request was made of the Economic and Social counsel to prepare a declaration addressing religious intolerance.[4]