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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights : Second Revised Edition.
Title:
Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights : Second Revised Edition.
Author:
Lerner, Natan.
ISBN:
9789047410010
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (248 pages)
Series:
Studies in Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights ; v.2

Studies in Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights
Contents:
Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Foreword to the First Edition by John Witte -- Preface to the First Edition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Legal Meaning of Religion and Belief -- 3. Religious Human Rights under the United Nations -- 4. Freedom from Religion -- 5. A Secular View of Human Rights -- 6. Religion and Freedom of Association -- 7. Religion and Freedom of Expression -- 8. Group Rights and Legal Pluralism -- 9. The 1992 UN Declaration on Minorities -- 10. Proselytism and Change of Religion -- 11. Regional Protection and Special Arrangements -- 12. Protecting Religious Groups and Communities -- 13. Bilateral Arrangements: The Holy See and Israel -- 14. Religion and Terrorism -- 15. Religious Symbols: How Wide the Margin of Appreciation? The Turkish Headscarf Case -- 16. State and Religious Communities: The Case of Israel -- Concluding Remarks -- Index.
Abstract:
This second edition of the book updates the information on relevant developments that took place in the time elapsed. and incorporates several new chapters on important issues related to religious freedoms. Such are the chapters on freedom from religion, religion and freedom of association, religion and freedom of expression (including the controversy with respect of defamation of religions), and group rights and legal pluralism. The order of the chapters has been rearranged.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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