PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF FOR ALL: Challenges and Opportunities
Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief (FoRB) is one of the cornerstones of pluralism, and growing evidence indicates that respect for religious pluralism is indispensable to peace and security. The protection for the right to FoRB enables people of all faiths and none to live togeth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Direitos Humanos em Rede
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Sur: International Journal on Human Rights |
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| Online Access: | https://sur.conectas.org/en/protecting-and-promoting-the-right-to-freedom-of-religion-and-belief-for-all/ |
| Summary: | Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief (FoRB) is one of the cornerstones of pluralism, and growing evidence indicates that respect for religious pluralism is indispensable to peace and security. The protection for the right to FoRB enables people of all faiths and none to live together, learn from each other, and be treated equally. In other words, the right to FoRB is fundamental to peaceful and inclusive societies. However, religious persecution and discrimination worldwide continue to speak to the widespread challenges facing our ability to adequately promote and protect this right. This article examines some of the reasons for these deficits, including widespread misconceptions about the normative content of FoRB, and the challenges of securitisation and politicisation of religion. It also identifies some of the emerging opportunities to address them, including increasing international investments in promoting FoRB and relevant normative and practical tools to guide actions by stakeholders. |
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| ISSN: | 1806-6445 1983-3342 |