I Book Review: La Protection Internationale de la Liberté Religieuse / International Protection of Religious Freedom, A Human Rights Approach to Combating Religious Persecution

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-510
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
International Protection ◽  
Religious Persecution

Religion’s role in US foreign policy to grow

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Religion And Politics ◽  
Us Foreign Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Religious Persecution ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Trump Administration

Significance Any Trump-Rouhani meeting would undoubtedly involve discussion of religion and politics, since these issues have set both governments at odds since the Iranian Islamic revolution in 1979. This is important, since the nature of the influence that religion is having on US foreign policy is changing under Trump’s administration. The administration has often downplayed the role of ‘values’ (understood to be the promotion of democracy and human rights) in foreign policy. Now, religious freedom is emerging as a values framework. Religion is also used more frequently to justify the administration’s policies towards complicated issues including Iran and Syria, and counterterrorism. Impacts Defense Secretary James Mattis would likely oppose any attempt at regime change in Iran. Emphasising religious freedom will play well to pro-evangelical voters, likely most benefitting Republicans. The administration will increase funding for anti-genocide and anti-religious-persecution measures. Perceptions that the Trump administration is ‘anti-Muslim’ could constrain it advancing foreign policy in Muslim countries. US sanctions could be imposed on religious grounds, which could affect US and other investors.

scholarly journals Persecution and Martyrdom: Global Debates and Christian Responses

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
M. CHRISTIAN GREEN
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Political Culture ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Religious Persecution ◽  
The World

The Article Examines Religious Persecution, In The United States And Abroad, Through The Lens Of An Extreme Result Of Persecution: Martyrdom. It Examines Maximal And Minimal Definitions Of Martyrdom And Recent Claims And Instances Of Martyrdom, Both In United States Law And Political Culture And Against Christian And Other Religious Groups Around The World. The Article Concludes With Some Principles From Which To Discern An Ethic Of Martyrdom And Claims Of Martyrdom, Recommending Especially Attention To The Role Of The Martyr As Witness. KEYWORDS: Religious Persecution, Martyrdom, Law And Religion, Human Rights, Religious Freedom, Ethics, Witness

scholarly journals Book review: Christianity and human rights. Perspectives from Hungary. Edited by András Koltay

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Fejes
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Human Dignity ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
Scientific Debate ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
European Culture ◽  
Individual Concepts ◽  
Different Cultures

Christianity has played a crucial role in building and maintaining civilisation and cultures in Europe until this very day. People living on the continent share the legacy of antiquity and Christianity in balance, while respecting the values of religion and still maintaining neutrality in their constitutional systems. This causes the question to stand, whether Christianity still is a part of European culture, and if so, in what religious, political or cultural ways.All these questions are examined in the volume, which incorporates 16 studies of various authors. Essays show clearly that not only the merge of different cultures, disputes of interests, the connection between law and religion, but also and mainly the ideas of Christianity are all special legal theories and questions waiting to be examined.Even though the various academics contributing to this volume have their own individual concepts and different views, most of the studies concentrate on problems and questions of basic freedoms, such as human dignity, freedom of speech and religious freedom. As it is stated by the Editor in the foreword, all 16 studies are written in English by academics from different research institutes all over Hungary, also easily accessible internationally, inviting researchers to contribute to this international scientific debate.

Advocating for the forgotten human right

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Hodge
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Religious Persecution ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Right ◽  
Central Social

English Human rights are a central social work concern. Little attention, however, has been paid to the right to religious freedom called by some the forgotten human right delineated in Article 18 of the Declaration. Given increasing religious persecution around the world, this represents a significant oversight. Accordingly, this article suggests strategies for promoting religious freedom and ameliorating religious oppression. French Les droits de la personne sont une préoccupation clé du travail social. Toutefois, on a porté peu d'attention au droit de la liberté de religion que certains qualifient de droit de l'homme oublié évoqué à l'article 18 de la Déclaration. Si l'on tient compte du phénomène croissant de la persécution religieuse à l'échelle de la planète, l'oubli est significatif. Pour pallier ce manque, cette recherche propose des stratégies visant la promotion de la liberté religieuse et la réduction des oppressions dans ce domaine. Spanish Una preocupación central del trabajo social son los derechos humanos. Se ha prestado poca atención, sin embargo, al derecho de libertad religiosa llamada por algunos 'el derecho humano olvidado' - delineado en Artículo 18 de la Declaración. Dado el aumento mundial de persecución religiosa, esto representa un descuido significativo. En este ensayo sugiere estrategias para promover la libertad religiosa y disminuir la opresión.

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