ISBN:
9789004158269
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 569 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Brill Nijhoff E-Books Collections : Human Rights and Humanitarian Law ; International Law 2006-2008 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Studies in religion, secular beliefs and human rights 6
Series Statement:
Studies in religion, secular beliefs and human rights
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Religion, human rights and international law
DDC:
342.08/52
Keywords:
Freedom of religion
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Religious minorities Legal status, laws, etc
;
Muslims Legal status, laws, etc
;
Freedom of religion
;
Aufsatzsammlung
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Internationales Recht
;
Religionsfreiheit
;
Islam
Abstract:
Freedom of religion is a subject, which has throughout human history been a source of profound disagreements and conflict. This study provides an overview of the complexities inherent in the freedom of religion within international law and an analysis of the cultural-religious relativist debate in contemporary human rights law
Description / Table of Contents:
Notes on the Contributors; Part One Introduction; Introductory Reflections Professor Javaid Rehman and Dr. Susan Breau; Part Two Reflections on Religion, Human Rights and International Law; 3. The Twain Doth Meet! A Preliminary Exploration of the Theory and Practice of as-Siyar and International Law in the Contemporary World Professor Shaheen Sardar Ali; 4. Religion as a Source of International Law Professor Ilias Bantekas; 5. Human Rights and Cultural Relativism: The False Dichotomy Dr Susan C. Breau; 6. Some Arguments on the Universality of Human Rights in Islam Audrey Guichon
Description / Table of Contents:
Part Three Religions, Values and Constitutionalism with in International Human Rights Law7. Religion within the Refugee Context: Squaring the Circle? Professor Rebecca M.M. Wallace; 8. The Advent of Proportional Human Rights and the Dignity Inherent in Individuals qua Human Beings Professor Ben Chigara; 9. The Religiosity of Jus Cogens: A Moral Case for Compliance? Fiona de Londras; 10. Why the Hindu Caste System Presents a New Challenge for Human Rights Dr. David Keane; Part Four Islam, State Practices and Contemporary International Law
Description / Table of Contents:
11. The Role of Islam in Human Rights and Development in Muslim States Professor Mashood A. Baderin12. Human Rights, Natural Justice and Pakistan's Shariat Courts Dr Martin Lau; 13. Women, Islamisation and Human Rightsin Pakistan: Developing Strategies of Resistance Dr. Siobhán Mullally; 14. Nation-Building in an Islamic State: Minority Rights and Self-Determinationin the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Professor Javaid Rehman; Part Five Islam, Minorities Rights and the Implications of 9/11; 15. Multiculturalism and Extremism:International Law Perspectives Dr Alexandra Xanthaki
Description / Table of Contents:
16. Prayers, Planners and Pluralism:Protecting the Rights of Minority Religious Groups Alice Diver and John Thompson17 'Are You a Protestant or a Catholic Muslim?' The Path of Muslim Integration into Northern Ireland Victoria Montgomery; 18. Religion, Minority Rights and Muslims of the United Kingdom Professor Javaid Rehman; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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pt.1. Introduction -- Freedom of religion in international law -- Women's human rights and religion: how do they co-exist?
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pt.2. Reflections on religion, human rights and international law -- The twain doth meet! A preliminary exploration of the theory and practice of as-Siyar and international law in the contemporary world -- Religion as a source of international law -- Human rights and cultural relativism: the false dichotomy -- Some arguments on the universality of human rights in Islam
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pt.3. Religions, values and constitutionalism within international human rights law -- Religion within the refugee context: squaring the circle? -- The advent of proportional human rights and the dignity inherent in individuals qua human beings -- The religiosity of jus cogens: a moral case for compliance? -- Why the Hindu caste system presents a new challenge for human rights
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pt.4. Islam, state practices and contemporary international law -- The role of Islam in human rights and development in Muslim states -- Human rights, natural justice and Pakistan's Shariat courts -- Women, Islamisation and human rights in Pakistan: developing strategies of resistance -- Nation-building in an Islamic state: minority rights and self-determination in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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pt.5. Islam, minorities rights and the implications of 9/11 -- Multiculturalism and extremism: international law perspectives -- Prayers, planners and pluralism: protecting the rights of minority religious groups -- 'Are you a Protestant or a Catholic Muslim?' The path of Muslim integration into Northern Ireland -- Religion, minority rights and Muslims of the United Kingdom
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9789004158269.i-576
URL:
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