Nikolaenko N. Religious freedom and human rights: Ukrainian reality and world experience.

The thesis presents a complete analysis of religious freedom and human rights both internationally and nationally. Defined the concept of "religious freedom" and its relationship with human rights. It turns constructive potential understanding of religious freedom and human rights in Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, which is the basis of international and national legal documents. The paper states that religious freedom and religious rights is a criterion for evaluation of relations "state - Church". Tracked main legal provisions regarding the relationship of religious freedom and human rights in international and European instruments.