Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 4 December 2023
Rights of religious minorities in Europe, a delicate balance says MEP Maxette Pirbakas
(Juan Sanchez Gil, The European Times)
Religious freedom under fire: media complicity int he persecution of minority faiths
(Juan Sanchez Gil, The European Times)
USCIRF releases report on religious freedom in Belarus
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Australia: Voluntary assisted dying laws partly invalid
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
44th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Turkmenistan
(UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva), GOV.UK)
Church calls on Scottish Government to end child poverty
(The Church of Scotland)
Islamic ADR in Britain: Diversity, Hybridity, and Women’s Experiences of Community Justice
(Fouzia Azzouz, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
Law and religion roundup – 3rd December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Churches and partners unite against modern slavery through new global Lent resource
(World Council of Churches)
Nearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible if it includes 'hate speech'
(Premier Christian News)
Listening to Muslim Women’s Lived Expertise Concerning Surviving Family Violence and Seeking Islamic Community Divorce in the Australian Context
(Ghena Krayem and Leticia Funston, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
Cambodia: Integrating 'human dignity' in human rights education
(The University of Sydney Law School)
TPNRD holds conference in Sarajevo
(Religion & Diplomacy: A Resource of the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy)
Statement by Abid Raja, Chair of IPPFoRB, on the increasing hate speech, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia following the Israel-Hamas war
(International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB))
In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
(Luis Andres Henao and Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Christian non-profit cannot rescind job offer because of same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nigeria: Amid killings of Christians, experts warn Nigeria may risk ‘religious war’
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
A Ukrainian priest and a chaplain prayed in the Senate for lawmakers to make decisions "corresponding to God's Will"
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Mozambique: Fostering peace through dialogue: KAICIID's initiative in Northern Mozambique
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Building cultures, fostering peace: KAICIID’s role in ASEAN’s interreligious dialogue initiative
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Life & death, an unstable scale: The European Court of Human Rights approach to euthanasia in Mortier v. Belgium
(Anna M. Puigderrajols Triadó, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
North Korea: Sisters separated for decades – the story of Kyu Li and Cheol-Ok
(Ellis Heasley, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest Nov. 16-31
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest November 16-30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Leader of Tibetan government in exile warns France over China's policies
(Jan van der Made, Radio France Internationale)
Government offices in EU can ban wearing of religious symbols, court rules
(Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian)
How four nuns became the first Native American women to serve in the U.S. military
(Mariel Padilla, The 19th)
Proposed ban on religious instruction in Colorado’s state-funded preschools may spark legal fight
(Ann Schimke, Denver Post)
Friday, 1 December 2023
Introducing the G20 Interfaith Podcast Series
(G20 Interfaith Forum)
Religious freedom and SOGI rights: Reflections on the UN Independent Expert Report
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
A promise of human freedom: Synergies between the right to freedom of religion or belief and LGBTQI+ rights
(Marie Juul Petersen and Dmytro Vovk, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Freedom of religion or belief and the rights of LGBT+ persons in accordance with the gospel of the UN Independent Expert on SOGI rights
(Thiago Alves Pinto, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Freedom of religious expression, hate speech, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
(Montserrat Gas-Aixendri, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Human rights for everyone, everywhere: The report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexuality and gender
(Christine M. Venter, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 1 December 2023: Conference on Religious Freedom in South Africa with the theme: Freedom of Religion or Belief in a Democracy
(International Institute for Religious Freedom)
How religious leaders can regain trust
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
EU states can ban religious symbols in public workplaces
(Lipika Pelham, BBC News)
US says it foiled alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York
(Phil McCausland, BBC News)
To tackle hate against Jews and Muslims, EU governments need better statistics
(Almaz Teffera, Human Rights Watch)
Legal Thought and Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Addresses of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
(Edited By Norman Doe, Aetios Nikiforos, Routledge)
Why is Christmas a federal holiday?
(Hannah Santos, Freedom Forum)
How the ‘Reindeer Rule’ keeps Christ in Christmas displays
(Freedom Forum)
Scandiano church vandalized and statue of Mary beheaded
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
Russia’s Supreme Court bans 'international LGBT movement', effectively outlawing activism
(France 24)
Chinese Christians use Zoom for church. Their government is making that harder.
(Sean Cheng and Angela Lu Fulton, Christianity Today)
Podcast: S5, Ep. 07: Barbara Jordan’s 1986 speech on church-state separation resonates today
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
India: Authorities begin raids to seize halal products following ban
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
India: What to know about the Sikh independence movement following US accusation that activist was targeted
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
India’s transnational extrajudicial murders are global religious nationalism
(Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Religion News Service)
South Africa's anti-Israel stance alarms country's Jews
(David Ehl, Deutsche Welle)
The friendship between Catholics and Jews goes deeper than diplomacy
(Guy Alaluf, America: The Jesuit Review)
War destroying Ukraine's cultural heritage at scale 'not seen since WWII'
(Aristos Georgiou, Newsweek)
Wavering Havering: London council U-turn means Chanukah celebration CAN now go ahead
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)
Christian worker fired after refusing to work during church's Sunday service
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
Equality and Human Rights Monitor 2023
(Equality and Human Rights Commission)
British Appeals Court upholds preacher's fraud conviction for selling COVID preventative
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law Commission project on burial and cremation: latest
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Congolese electoral body accuses cardinal of "preparing the ground for protests"
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
House panel chairman demands release of imprisoned Nicaraguan Catholic bishop
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Dogmatic developments in interreligious dialogue
(Mario Imperatori, La Civiltà Cattolica)
Explainer: HHS targets faith-based providers in LGBTQ foster care rule
(Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
On World AIDS Day, focus on how churches can “Let Communities Lead!”
(World Council of Churches)
Interfaith talanoa dialogue brings “ethical, moral, and spiritual voice” to COP28
(World Council of Churches)
Iran: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly digest November
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Column from Belarus: Why ultra-Orthodox activists are fighting against national culture
(Zmicier Chviedaruk, Christian Network Europe)
Prisoner voting rights and the ECHR: Myslihaka and Others v. Albania
(Steve Foster, Strasbourg Observers)
Catholic parish fights to protect its religious mission from Michigan politicians
(Becket)
Canada: Menorah won't be displayed outside Moncton city hall for first time in 20 years
(Nipun Tiwari, CBC News)
There’s a new Jewish Caucus in Congress. Its mission is still unclear.
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
ND Law Moot Court Board hosts eighth annual religious freedom tournament
(Libbey Detcher, University of Notre Dame Law School)
How does the wave of coups affect religious freedom in Africa?
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus)
Colombia: Seven years since Colombia’s peace agreement, but violence against the religious sector continues
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Colombia: Public policy on religious freedom advances in the promotion of fundamental right (Spanish)
(Alcaldía Municipal de Dosquebradas)
Historic Mexico church becomes capital's largest shelter for weary migrants
(David Alire Garcia, Reuters)
Mexico: Turco Mohamed: Christians demand of CONAPRED religious freedom for athletes (Spanish)
(Marcos Olvera, Récord)
Chile: Religion and the new Constitution: amplifying voices (Spanish)
(Nicolás Panotto, Ciper Chile)
Brazil: Lula celebrates Evangelical Day and cites religious freedom (Portuguese)
(Poder360)
Thursday, 30 November 2023
EVENT, 28-30 November 2023: International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference (Prague, Czechia)
(International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA))
LATEST ISSUE of the Journal of Law and Religion (free access through November 30)
(various, Cambridge University Press)
EVENT, 30 November 2023 (2PM CEST): Fundamental Rights of Religious and Spiritual Minorities in the European Union (European Parliament)
(MEP Maxette Pirbakas)
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Opinion: Kravitz v. Purcell
(Second Circuit Court of Appeals)
2nd Circuit: 1st Amendment free exercise claim requires only "burden", not "substantial burden" on religion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judgment of the Court in Case C-148/22 | Commune d’Ans (wearing of religious symbols)
(The Court of Justice of the European Union)
EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf
(Reuters)
It’s OK to ban wearing religious symbols at work, EU top court rules
(Politico.eu)
Muslims criticize European court ruling allowing employers to ban hijab
(About Islam)
‘EU clearly targeting Muslims’: Top court allows states to ban hijab at work
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Headscarves at the ECJ again: Commune d’Ans
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
EVENT, 29 November 2023 (5:30PM): Religious Freedom in Cuba and Nicaragua (Prague, Czechia)
(People in Need, IRI, IPPFoRB)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 29 November 2023 (8AM MST): Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Global Orthodox Christianity: Launching a New Policy Brief
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Rep. Anna Eshoo, religious liberty advocate, won't seek reelection
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
‘Bella Health’ is a milestone victory for religious freedom
(Mary Margaret Beecher, National Catholic Register)
For ‘Red Week,’ parish remembers suffering of Jews and Muslims along with persecuted Christians
(Sam Lucero, Catholic Review)
Abortion rights and freedom of religion
(JoAnne Palmer, New Jersey Jewish News)
FFRF convinces Okla. school system to halt prayer broadcasts
(Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Employee fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccination sues Colorado company
(Logan Smith, CBS Colorado)
Vermont Christian school sues state after ban from state athletics following trans athlete protest
(Sarah Al-Arshani, USA Today)
New York faith leaders link arms to share joy and light, help children this holiday season
(Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News)
Combatting impunity is essential for the realisation of the right to freedom of religion or belief
(Chibuzor Tina, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
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