Recent developments in the protection of religious freedom in Germany and its impact on religious identity by Stephanie Fehr

“…The paper argues that the approach taken to freedom of religion under future German law falls short of basic legal principles and it does not signal compliance with international obligations. …”
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Islam under the Rule of Law in Europe: How Consistent Is the Human Rights Test? by Marie-Claire Foblets

“…This contribution draws attention to human rights as an instrument of justice to deal with requests that are either made directly or may prove indirectly to be relevant to Muslims who claim the protection of freedom of religion and faith in contemporary European societies. …”
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Freedom to agreed-upon religious upbringing of the child on dissolution of a marriage: A critique of Kotze v Kotze by Shaun de Freitas

“…In this regard, this article critiques the Court’s finding in that it substantively violates the right to freedom of religion of the parents and results in a hindrance towards the furtherance of diversity.…”
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Religious Identities and the Struggle for Secularism: The Revival of Buddhism and Religions of Marginalized Groups in Nepal by Davide Torri

“…From the early 1990s, the movement for democracy started campaigning against Hindu Monarchic autocracy for the lifting of the ban on political parties, the recognition of multiculturalism and freedom of religion. Many things have changed since then: a Maoist-led insurgency and a new people's movement have managed to topple the monarchy and to transform the Himalayan country into a republic. …”
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The Principle of Non-Refoulement in the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention and Contemporary Asylum Practice by Dirk Vanheule

“…In international law, the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention guarantees a number of rights to refu­gees, like the right of non-discrimination and freedom of religion (Articles 3 and 4). A considerable number of articles deals with the judicial and personal status, the rights that a refugee has at the level of property, access to the courts, employment and welfare (Artic­les 17 to 24) and administrative status (Articles 25 to 34). …”
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Between law and politics: Muslim religious practices in Swiss public schools by Fabienne Bretscher

“…From a legal point of view, the question arises which role this shift in politics plays in the Federal Supreme Court’s interpretation of the fundamental right to freedom of religion granted by the Swiss Constitution in cases regarding Muslims. …”
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Religious Diversity, Minorities and Human Rights: Gaps and Overlaps in Legal Protection by Eduardo Ruiz Vieytez

“…This involves shifting from a paradigm of specific protection for certain minorities to one in which all minorities are protected through the universally recognized rights of freedom of religion and nondiscrimination.…”
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Contextualist Approaches and the Interpretation of the Qur’ān by Abdullah Saeed, Ali Akbar

“…In order to do so, the article refers to Qur’ānic passages related to freedom of religion and the laws of punishment, and explores how a contextualist approach to interpreting such passages may yield results different from those of a textualist or literalist approach.…”
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Hungary’s Christian Culture as Subject of Constitutional Protection by Balázs Schanda

“…Despite the recognition of the cultural role of Christianity, the Constitution remains neutral with regard to religion and the freedom of religion is recognised. The constitutional provision discussed in this study, i.e. …”
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Majorities and minarets: religious freedom and public space by Miller, D

“…It examines two grounds for opposition: the human right to freedom of religion, and the liberal principle of equal treatment of cultures. …”

Contraception & Reproductive Ethic by Sophia Yin

“…When the right to freedom of religion was at odds with access to contraception, the freedom of religion triumphed. …”
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PERADILAN SEBAGAI PILAR NEGARA HUKUM DALAM PERSPEKTIF PANCASILA by Sunarjo Sunarjo

“…Pancasila constitutional state had a special characteristic namely the harmonyrelation between government and people based on harmony principle: functional relation which was proportionalamong the powers; the balance between right and obligation; the guarantee to the freedom of religion inpositive connotation; good relation between religion and state; and the solution principle of disagreementthrough discussion and judicature as the last medium. …”
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FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE IN A GLOBALISED WORLD – RESPECT FOR OR A THREAT TO RELIGIOUS BOOKS? by Laith K. Nasrawin

“…This may also include measures relating to the promotion of education and public dialogue on diversity and tolerance, the enactment of laws that protect freedom of religion, and holding accountable those who violate these rights.…”
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Religious Freedom in English Schools: Neoliberal Legality and the Reconfiguration of Choice by Nigel Fancourt

“…This paper considers how the longstanding liberal principle of freedom of religion in education in England was recontextualised within a marketised system of school choice. …”
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La représentation de la laïcité dans les manuels scolaires grecs depuis son adhésion à la Communauté européenne (1981-2018) by Eleni Kalesi

“…But what happened when Greece joined the European Community in 1981 and is now obliged to comply with eu rules on freedom of religion? The present article deals with this challenge, known as laïcité (secularism), and the means that the Greek education system uses to integrate the concept into its school discourse. …”
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The constitutional standing of philosophical and non-religious beliefs in Bulgaria by Martin Belov

“…The paper demonstrates the relationship between freedom of philosophical and non-religious beliefs and freedom of religion in Bulgaria. Attention is devoted to organised philosophical and non-religious beliefs. …”
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Religious freedom in English schools: neoliberal legality and the reconfiguration of choice by Fancourt, N

“…This paper considers how the longstanding liberal principle of freedom of religion in education in England was recontextualised within a marketised system of school choice. …”

Human Rights and Constitutionality Issues of Blasphemy Law in Indonesia by Ismail Hasani, Halili Halili

“…In addition, the Constitutional Court ignores human rights, particularly the right to freedom of religion/belief as guaranteed by the constitution. …”
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Margin of Appreciation in Religious Freedom in Light of the Jurisprudence of European Court of Human Rights by ایوب عبدی, seyed ghasem zamani

“…Most of these instruments provide that Freedom of religion may be subject to conditions and restrictions such as national security, public safety and protection of health or morals. …”
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People Love Their Religion: Political Conflict on Religion in Early Independent Mexico by Silke Hensel

“…Best known for the Mexican case are the disputes over the constitution of 1857, which laid down the freedom of religion, and the Cristero Revolt in the 1920s. …”
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