Heiner Bielefeldt

Freedom of Religion or Belief

Herausgeber: Schirrmacher, Thomas

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Since assuming his position as United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt devotes each of his reports to a major topic, all of which are reprinted in this volume in full. He addresses important topics which are often bypassed due to their complexity or emotionality, addressing themes such as conversion or religious minorities. He also discusses supposed conflicts between different human rights, such as FORB and non-discrimination. He is convinced that human rights should never be understood as opposed to each other since ultimately the many rights go hand in hand. The topics he addresses are relevant for the whole range of institutions of society in their relation to FORB, including the state, schools, employers, and organized religion. Heiner Bielefeldt studied Catholic theology, philosophy and history and earned a doctorate in philosophy. After holding various positions at different universities, from 2003 to 2009 he served as Director of the German Institute for Human Rights, which monitors the human rights situation within Germany on behalf of the German government. Since 2009 he is Professor of Human Rights and Human Rights Policy at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Bavaria. In 2010, he was additionally appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. In 2013 he was reappointed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 530g
• ISBN-13: 9781532654510
• ISBN-10: 1532654510
• Artikelnr.: 52712620

Autorenporträt

Heiner Bielefeldt studied Catholic theology, philosophy and history and earned a doctorate in philosophy. After holding various positions at different universities, from 2003 to 2009 he served as Director of the German Institute for Human Rights, which monitors the human rights situation within Germany on behalf of the German government. Since 2009 he is Professor of Human Rights and Human Rights Policy at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Bavaria. In 2010, he was additionally appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. In 2013 he was reappointed.

Inhaltsangabe

* The Underlying Principles of Freedom of Religion or Belief - Towards
a Holistic Conceptualization
* Overview of international human rights mechanisms
* 1: Freedom of religion or belief
* 1.1: Freedom to adopt, change or renounce a religion or belief
* 1.2: Freedom from coercion
* 1.3: The right to manifest one's religion or belief
* 1.3.1: Freedom to worship
* 1.3.2: Places of worship
* 1.3.3: Religious symbols
* 1.3.4: Observance of holidays and days of rest
* 1.3.5: Appointing clergy
* 1.3.6: Teaching and disseminating materials (including missionary
activity)
* 1.3.7: The liberty of parents to ensure the religious and moral
education of their children
* 1.3.8: Registration
* 1.3.9: Communicate with individuals and communities on religious
matters at the national and international level
* 1.3.10: Establish and maintain charitable and humanitarian
institutions/solicit and receive funding
* 1.3.11: Conscientious objection
* 2: Discrimination
* 2.1: Discrimination on the basis of religion or
belief/inter-religious discrimination/tolerance
* 2.2: State religion
* 3: Vulnerable groups
* 3.1: Women
* 3.2: Persons deprived of their liberty
* 3.3: Refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons
* 3.4: Children
* 3.5: Minorities
* 3.6: Migrant workers
* 4: Intersection of freedom of religion or belief with other human
rights
* 4.1: Freedom of expression including questions related to religious
conflicts, religious intolerance/extremism
* 4.2: Right to life, right to liberty
* 4.3: Prohibition on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment
* 5: Cross-cutting issues
* 5.1: Derogation
* 5.2: Limitations
* 5.3: Legislative issues
* 5.4: Defenders of freedom of religion or belief and non-governmental
organizations