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"Despite the ever-growing interest in freedom of religion or belief, for over twenty years there has not been a comprehensive doctrinal analysis focusing exclusively on Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and related jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. This book fills this critical gap"--
List of contents
Introduction; Part I. The Understanding of the Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion in ECHR Article 9: 1. The classic approach in the literature relating to ECHR article 9; 2. The text of ECHR article 9 and provisions in related international instruments; 3. The ECtHR's 'general principles' concerning ECHR article 9; Part II. The ECtHR's Application of Its 'General Principles' Concerning the Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion in ECHR Article 9: 4. A high degree of forum internum protection under ECHR article 9; 5. A low degree of forum internum protection under ECHR article 9; 6. A range of forum internum protection under ECHR article 9: manifestations; 7. A range of forum internum protection under ECHR article 9: objections; Part III. Reappraising the Understanding of the Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion in ECHR article 9: 8. An alternative approach to ECHR article 9 and the related ECtHR jurisprudence; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
Caroline K. Roberts is an Associate Lecturer in Law at Oxford Brookes University, a Fellow at the Centre for Law and Religion at Cardiff University, and a FoRB consultant. She previously taught at the University of Bristol, where she completed her AHRC-funded Ph.D., after graduating from the University of Oxford.
Summary
Despite the ever-growing interest in freedom of religion or belief, for over twenty years, there has not been a comprehensive doctrinal analysis focusing exclusively on Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and related jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. This book fills this critical gap.
Foreword
It challenges the classic scholarly approach to ECHR Article 9 and related ECtHR jurisprudence, and offers an alternative interpretation.
