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Title

Religion, secular beliefs, and human rights : 25 years after the 1981 declaration / Natan Lerner.

Author

Lerner, Natan.

Publication

Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2006.

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Description

xix, 228 p.; 25 cm.

Summary

"This book, incorporating previously published as well as unpublished materials, discusses the legal meaning of religion and belief, the U.N. work in this respect, religious minorities, relevant regional and special arrangements, the issues of proselytism, religion and terrorism, the use of religious symbols, international criminal law, and some particular situations, such as the state and religious communities in Israel and this country's agreement with the Holy See, Law schools, human rights scholars and activists, and international organizations will find interest in the book." --Book Jacket.

Series Statement

Studies in religion, secular beliefs, and human rights, 1871-7829 ; v. 2

Uniform Title

Studies in religion, secular beliefs, and human rights v. 2.

Subject

• Human rights > Religious aspects
• Religion and international relations
• Freedom of religion (International law)
• Godsdienst
• Mensenrechten
• Verenigde Naties
• Religion and international relations

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. The legal meaning of religion and belief -- 3. Religious human rights under the United Nations -- 4. The 1992 UN Declaration on Minorities -- 5. Regional protection and special arrangements -- 6. Protecting religious groups and communities -- 7. Proselytism and change of religion -- 8. Religion and terrorism -- 9. A secular view of human rights -- 10. Religious symbols : how wide the margin of appreciation? : the Turkish headscarf case, the Strasbourg Court, and secularist tolerance -- 11. State and religious communities : the case of Israel -- 12. Bilateral arrangements : the Holy See and Israel.

ISBN

9004152091 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2006044033

OCLC

• 66393573
• SCSB-10391988

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library