Freedom of Religion Under the European Convention on Human Rights

Zusatztext This is a very good book indeed. well-constructed chapters as far as individual religious freedom under Article 9 is concerned, there is no better book. It is replete with insightful observations and sound judgment and sensible suggestions and it is surely destined to become a standard point of reference on the subject. Informationen zum Autor Carolyn Evans is Senior Fellow at the Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne Klappentext Freedom of religion and belief is a central right set out in international human rights treaties. This book provides a detailed analysis of this law as developed under the European Convention on Human Rights. It takes a critical view of the restrictive manner in which the European Court of Human Rights has interpreted freedom of religion or belief in areas such as education, conscientious objection, proselytism, and employment. Zusammenfassung Freedom of religion and belief is one of the central rights set out in international human rights treaties and yet it is also one of the most controversial. This text aims to provide a detailed analysis of the law of freedom of religion, as developed under the European Convention on Human Rights. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Towards a Theory of Freedom of Religion or Belief 3: Historical Background 4: Defining Religion or Belief 5: Freedom of Religion or Belief 6: The Right to Manifest a Religion or Belief 7: Limitations on Manifestations of Religion or Belief 8: Neutral and Generally Applicable Laws 9: Conclusion Select Bibliography

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• Authors: Carolyn Evans, Carolyn (Senior Fellow Evans
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.02.2001
• EAN: 9780199243648
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924364-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Oxford European Human Rights S; Oxford European Human Rights Series; Oxford European Human Rights Series; Oxford European Human Rights
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; England, Wales, RELIGION / General, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / International, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Public, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Religion & beliefs, EU (European Union), Religion and beliefs, Human rights, civil rights, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Wales / Cymru