Freedom of Religion : an Ambiguous Right in the Contemporary European Legal Order.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bernitz, Hedvig, author.

Contributor:

Enkvist, Victoria.

Series:

Swedish Studies in European Law Ser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of religion--European Union countries.

Freedom of religion.

Freedom of religion--Sweden.

Human rights--Sweden.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"In most European societies today, religion and questions about religion are increasing in relevance and importance. This development can be explained in several ways, for example by continuous demographic changes and new societal standards and values. As a consequence, the debate on the interpretation and scope of the right to freedom of religion has intensified in politics, media and, of course, law. The right to freedom of religion is complex and varies within different legal contexts at the international, European and national levels. This has resulted in a right that is ambiguous and sometimes difficult for individuals to claim and for states to assert. This book presents a variety of perspectives on the concept of freedom of religion in different European countries against the background of the European Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and other international treaties. It contains contributions from leading legal scholars working in these fields in Sweden, the Nordic countries and wider Europe."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

PART I

1. Religion and Human Rights: Ambiguities and Ambivalences of Freedom Pamela Slotte

2. Freedom of Religion in Sweden from a Historical Perspective Joakim Nergelius

3. The Significance of Religion for Swedish Labour and Social Legislation Reinhold Fahlbeck

PART II

4. EU Law and Religion: Protecting a Privileged Position for Majority Faiths? Ronan McCrea

5. What's in a Scarf? On the Ripple Effect of the ECtHR's Case Law Patrik Bremdal 6. The Freedom of Religion in Relation to Other Human Rights Karin AstrŠom

7. 'And in Community with Others' Emma Ahlm

8. Freedom of Religion: Conscience, Dignity and the Construction of Identity Willem Vancutsem

PART III

9. Ban on Faith-based Schools? Lotta Lerwall

10. The Swedish Education System and its Challenges in a Multicultural Society Hedvig Bernitz

11. Religious Refusals in Health Care as a Matter of Freedom of Religion Kavot Zillň

12. Understanding Religion: A Portal to the Past or the Key to the Future? Victoria Enkvist

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Print version record.

ISBN:

9781509935895

1509935894

9781509935888

1509935886

9781509935871

1509935878