A general right to conscientious exemption : beyond religious privilege / John Adenitire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adenitire, John Olusegun, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liberty of conscience--English-speaking countries.

Liberty of conscience.

Freedom of religion--English-speaking countries.

Freedom of religion.

Discrimination--Law and legislation--English-speaking countries.

Discrimination.

Discrimination--Law and legislation.

English-speaking countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 320 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The book argues that there is in the US, Canada and UK, a general right to conscientious exemption available to a person who objects to any legal obligation whatsoever on the basis of a religious or non-religious conscientious belief. The book provides a liberal defence of this right and argues that it should be considered a defining feature of a liberal democracy. A general right to conscientious exemption is a legal right to conscientiously object to any obligation imposed by law and to receive from a court an exemption from complying with such obligation. The general right defended in the book is not an absolute right. A court may refuse to grant an exemption if doing so would disproportionately impact the rights of others or the public interest. The book suggests how the general right should be balanced against important rights, such as non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Contents:

Introduction

The General Right to Conscientious Exemption in US Law

The General Right to Conscientious Exemption in US Law : Beyond Religious Privilege?

The General Right to Conscientious Exemption In Canadian Law

The General Right to Conscientious Exemption in Canadian Law : Beyond Religious Privilege?

The General Right To Conscientious Exemption In UK Law

The General Right To Conscientious Exemption In UK Law : Beyond Religious Privilege?

The Liberal Model of Conscientious Exemptions

Balancing The General Right With Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Conclusion.

Notes:

Based on author's thesis (Doctoral - University of Cambridge, 2018) issued under title: A general legal right to conscientious exemption : beyond religious privilege,

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 Jul 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108777780

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