Religion, secular beliefs, and human rights /

Religion, and beliefs related to religion, are a central factor in international life and politics. International law, and human rights law in particular, have to take into consideration the religious dimension, and have done it to some extent. A body of positive law has already been developed for t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lerner, Natan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2012.
Edition:2nd rev. ed.
Series:Studies in religion, secular beliefs, and human rights ; v. 10.
Subjects:
Human rights > Religious aspects.
Religion and international relations.
Freedom of religion (International law)
Droits de l'homme (Droit international) > Aspect religieux.
Religion et relations internationales.
Liberté religieuse (Droit international)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Human rights > Religious aspects
Religion and international relations
Religion.
Human rights.
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Secularisation.
Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (A/Res/36/55, 25 November 1981)
Religious symbols.
Proselytism.
Religious minorities.
International law and national law.
Mänskliga rättigheter.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Chapter One. Introduction
  • Chapter Two. The Legal Meaning of Religion and Belief
  • Chapter Three. Religious Human Rights under the United Nations
  • Chapter Four. The 1992 Un Declaration on Minorities
  • Chapter Five. Regional Protection and Special Arrangements
  • Chapter Six. Protecting Religious Groups and Communities
  • Chapter Seven. Proselytism and Change of Religion
  • Chapter Eight. Religion and Terrorism
  • Chapter Nine. A Secular View of Human Rights
  • Chapter Ten. Religious Symbols: How Wide the Margin of Appreciation? the Turkish Headscarf Case, the Strasbourgcourt, and Secularist Tolerance
  • Chapter Eleven. State and Religious Communities: the Case of Israel
  • Chapter Twelve. Bilateral Arrangements: the Holy See and Israel
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Index.

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