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The Problem With The Performance Of Alternative Or Military Service Of Ukrainian Adventists In War Conditions, Valentyna Kuryliak Dr Jan 2024

The Problem With The Performance Of Alternative Or Military Service Of Ukrainian Adventists In War Conditions, Valentyna Kuryliak Dr

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article discusses the lack of legal documentation faced by Ukraine in defending its borders and national interests, taking into account its historical experience. Attention is drawn to the issues encountered by Protestant churches, especially, but not exclusively, the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A proposal has been made to utilize the volunteer non-combatant potential of churches, regulating it legislatively without involving the Ukrainian court system. The question of alternative (non-combatant) service during mobilization and in times of war in Ukraine is analyzed. The author argues the necessity of preserving the right to alternative service for church members, which according to the …


The Struggle Of Kosovo Policymakers To Upgrade The Law On Religious Affairs, Jeton Mehmeti Jan 2019

The Struggle Of Kosovo Policymakers To Upgrade The Law On Religious Affairs, Jeton Mehmeti

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Apart from guarantees over freedom of religion, in the last two decades, authorities in Kosovo have made little progress in advancing its legal framework to accommodate the emerging needs of religious communities. The only law that regulates religious affairs in Kosovo is the 2006 Law on Freedom of Religion. The law is framed in very broad terms, and has received a lot of criticism for failing to properly regulate the status of religious communities. Representatives of these communities have consistently asked for changes to legislation that would grant them the status of legal entities. Without legal entity status, religious communities …


Ferrari And Durham's (Eds.) "Law And Religion In Post-Communist Europe" - Book Review, Johan D. Van Der Vyver May 2005

Ferrari And Durham's (Eds.) "Law And Religion In Post-Communist Europe" - Book Review, Johan D. Van Der Vyver

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Freedom Of Religion And The Legal Status Of Religion In Russia, Larisa Skuratovskaya Apr 1997

Freedom Of Religion And The Legal Status Of Religion In Russia, Larisa Skuratovskaya

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Bosnian Elections, Reid Westrem Oct 1996

Bosnian Elections, Reid Westrem

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.