The Ambiguous Relationship Between Religious Minorities And Fundamental Minority Rights

Author : Kristin Henrard
Publisher : Eleven International Pub
ISBN 13 : 9789089745354
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ambiguous Relationship Between Religious Minorities and Fundamental (minority) Rights written by Kristin Henrard and published by Eleven International Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 29, 2010, Kristin Henrard accepted the position of extraordinary professor on minority protection at the Erasmus School of Law, a chair which is funded by the Trustfonds of Erasmus University Rotterdam. This book contains Henrard's inaugural speech. Henrard first revisits the relationship between and temporal evolution of general human rights and special minority-specific rights, by showing how fundamental rights were originally conceived for and tailored towards the needs of religious minorities. In the second part, Henrard exposes the ambiguous relationship between religious minorities and fundamental rights. Indeed, while religious minorities, and the protection they were considered to need, may have triggered the emergence of both general human rights and special minority rights, subsequently their special needs - in terms of human dignity, identity, and substantive equality - were neglected. Henrard consequently calls for a redress of the current imbalance - more particularly by a refinement of the existing norms.

Author : James Massey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Minorities and Religious Freedom in a Democracy written by James Massey and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Deals With Christians As A Minority And Controverts The Myth That They Are The Most Forward Community. It Details The General Constitutional Rights As Well As Special Rights Of The Minorities In India And Focuses Attention On The Relationship Between Human Rights Of Minorities. An Essential Reading For Sociologists, Political Scientists, Human Rights Activists And All Others Interested In The Issues Involved And The Future Of Indian Polity.

Author : United Nations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Promoting and Protecting Minority Rights written by United Nations and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The present guide offers information related to norms and mechanisms developed to protect the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. It includes detailed information about procedures and forums in which minority issues may be raised to minorities and by also covering selected specialized agencies and regional mechanisms, the present Guide complements information contained in Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society"--Introduction.

Author : Fabienne Bretscher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429559178
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protecting the Religious Freedom of New Minorities in International Law written by Fabienne Bretscher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the interpretation and application of the right to freedom of religion and belief of new minorities formed by recent migration by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC). New minorities are increasingly confronted with restrictions of their religious practices and have addressed their rights claims both to the ECtHR and the HRC through their individual complaint procedures, which resulted in several contradicting decisions. Based on a quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis of the relevant case law, focusing in particular on the reasoning adopted by the two bodies, this book finds that the HRC in its practice offers a significantly higher level of protection to new minorities than the ECtHR. Such divergence may be explained by various institutional and conceptual differences, of which the concept of the margin of appreciation is the most influential. It is contended that the extensive use of the concept of the margin of appreciation by the ECtHR in the case law regarding new minorities’ right to freedom of religion and belief, and the absence of such concept in the HRC’s case law, could be explained by different understandings of the role of an international human rights body in conflicts between the majority and minorities. This book argues that such divergence could be mitigated with various tools, such as the inclusion of cross-references to the case law of other relevant bodies as well as to instruments specifically established for the protection of minorities. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and practitioners in the area of international human rights law, international public law in general and law and religion.

Author : William Romans
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004390332
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effective Participation of National Minorities and Conflict Prevention written by William Romans and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyses the components of a balanced legal and policy framework related to effective participation of national minorities, with a view to preventing conflict, and reviews the related work of the OSCE and other international organisations.

Author : Steven Vertovec
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317600681
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Routledge International Handbook of Diversity Studies written by Steven Vertovec and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years the concept of ‘diversity’ has gained a leading place in academic thought, business practice and public policy worldwide. Although variously used, ‘diversity’ tends to refer to patterns of social difference in terms of certain key categories. Today the foremost categories shaping discourses and policies of diversity include race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality and age; further important notions include class, language, locality, lifestyle and legal status. The Routledge Handbook of Diversity Studies will examine a range of such concepts along with historical and contemporary cases concerning social and political dynamics surrounding them. With contributions by experts spanning Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, History and Geography, the Handbook will be a key resource for students, social scientists and professionals. It will represent a landmark volume within a field that has become, and will continue to be, one of the most significant global topics of concern throughout the twenty-first century.

Author : Kristin Henrard
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9004244743
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Interrelation between the Right to Identity of Minorities and their Socio-economic Participation written by Kristin Henrard and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume sets out to unravel various dimensions of a particular topical question pertaining to minorities and minority protection, which has not been explored yet, more particularly the socio-economic participation of minorities in relation to their right to (respect for) identity. This interrelation and interaction is studied from a multi-disciplinary perspective, spanning a broad range of disciplines, while drawing on a rich variety of case studies covering various corners of the world. This interrelation manifests itself in distinctive ways for religious minorities, ethnic minorities, and indigenous peoples. As it is impossible to provide a comprehensive coverage, this volume aims to offer a range of articles that reveal the breadth of the theme under review, while combining theoretical analysis with fascinating case studies.

Author : Marie-Claire Foblets
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317175328
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Belief, Law and Politics written by Marie-Claire Foblets and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection gathers together the principal findings of the three-year RELIGARE project, which dealt with the question of religious and philosophical diversity in European law. Specifically, it covers four spheres of public policy and legislation where the pressure to accommodate religious diversity has been most strongly felt in Europe: employment, family life, use of public space and state support mechanisms. Embracing a forward-looking approach, the final RELIGARE report provides recommendations to governance units at the local, national and European levels regarding issues of religious pluralism and secularism. This volume adds context and critique to those recommendations and more generally opens an intellectual discussion on the topic of religion in the European Union. The book consists of two main parts: the first includes the principal findings of the RELIGARE research project, while the second is a compilation of 28 short contributions from influential scholars, legal practitioners, policy makers and activists who respond to the report and offer their views on the sensitive issue of religious diversity and the law in Europe.

Author : Sergiusz Bober
Publisher : Central European University Press
ISBN 13 : 9633867797
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Post-World War One Plebiscites and Their Legacies written by Sergiusz Bober and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plebiscites, or referendums, are epitomes of direct democracy and the right of self-determination. While direct democracy has always been a key subject in the theory and practice of western liberal democracies, the issue of self-determination has been propelled to the fore by the hegemonistic moves of Russia. By providing a historical analysis of the post-World War One plebiscites, this book deals with enduring, painfully contemporary, and in in any case fundamental, concepts. The contributors to this edited volume approach the referendums comparatively. After grounding the analysis theoretically, the authors look at detailed aspects of individual cases, with the two plebiscites held in the Danish-German border region of Schleswig in the winter of 1920 as points of departure. They then extend the exploration through the inter-war period and address the effects of border delimitations on everyday life or gender roles in the context of ethnic mobilization. Finally, the book places the post-World War One plebiscites in a long-term perspective. The concluding essays assess, among others, the applicability of plebiscitary solutions to contemporary conflicts, taking into consideration issues of borders, religion, language, identity, and minority rights.

Author : Marie-Claire Foblets
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317186362
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Test of Faith? written by Marie-Claire Foblets and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues of religious diversity in the workplace have become very topical and have been raised before domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights. Examining the controversial and constantly evolving position of religion in the workplace, this collection brings together chapters by legal and social science scholars and provides a wealth of information on legal responses across Europe, Turkey and the United States to conflicts between professional and religious obligations involving employees and employers. The contributors examine how case law from the European Court of Human Rights, domestic experiences and comparative analyses can indicate trends and reveal established and innovative approaches. This multi-perspective volume will be relevant for legal practitioners, researchers, academics and policy-makers interested in human rights law, discrimination law, labour law and the intersection of law and religion.