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The Intersection Of Laicite And American Secularism: The French Burqa Ban In The Context Of United States Constitutional Law, Mary-Caitlin Ray Sep 2011

The Intersection Of Laicite And American Secularism: The French Burqa Ban In The Context Of United States Constitutional Law, Mary-Caitlin Ray

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

No abstract provided.


Coalition And Hegemony: Religion's Role In The Progress Of Modernization In Reformed China, Zeng Chuanhui Sep 2011

Coalition And Hegemony: Religion's Role In The Progress Of Modernization In Reformed China, Zeng Chuanhui

BYU Law Review

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Freedom Of Expression And Religious Sensitivities In Pluralist Societies: Facing The Challenge Of Extreme Speech, Jeroen Temperman Sep 2011

Freedom Of Expression And Religious Sensitivities In Pluralist Societies: Facing The Challenge Of Extreme Speech, Jeroen Temperman

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


Religion In Contemporary Legal Systems, Tahir Mahmood Sep 2011

Religion In Contemporary Legal Systems, Tahir Mahmood

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Background And Contents Of The Proposed South African Charter Of Religious Rights And Freedoms, Rassie Malherbe Sep 2011

The Background And Contents Of The Proposed South African Charter Of Religious Rights And Freedoms, Rassie Malherbe

BYU Law Review

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Law And Religion In Colombia: Legal Recognition Of Religious Entities, Vicente Prieto Sep 2011

Law And Religion In Colombia: Legal Recognition Of Religious Entities, Vicente Prieto

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


Religious Freedom And Its Legal Restrictions In China, Zhang Qianfan, Zhu Yingping Sep 2011

Religious Freedom And Its Legal Restrictions In China, Zhang Qianfan, Zhu Yingping

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


Referenda And The District Of Columbia's Human Rights Act: Voting On Same-Sex Marriage In The Nation's Capital, Jacob Stewart Jun 2011

Referenda And The District Of Columbia's Human Rights Act: Voting On Same-Sex Marriage In The Nation's Capital, Jacob Stewart

Legislation and Policy Brief

Beginning with Massachusetts in 2003, the courts and legislatures of many states have had to decide whether same-sex marriage is or should be a fundamental right under their respective constitutions. Although only five states and the District of Columbia legally perform same-sex marriages, a few other jurisdictions are in the process of proposing laws moving in that direction. However, the vast majority of states are holding fast to the traditional heterosexual definition of marriage. Thirty-eight states have adopted some sort of Defense of Marriage Act, constitutional amendment, or similar measure that defines marriage as the union between one man and …


Pakistan’S Failed Commitment: How Pakistan's Institutionalized Persecution Of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Violates The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Qasim Rashid Jan 2011

Pakistan’S Failed Commitment: How Pakistan's Institutionalized Persecution Of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Violates The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Qasim Rashid

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

The United Nations (“UN”) adopted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”) in 1966 and officially implemented it in 1976 to ensure, among other guarantees, that no human is denied his or her right to equal voting, freedom of political association, due process of law, freedom of life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is among 166 nations that have signed and ratified the ICCPR. Since signing the ICCPR in 2008 and ratifying it in 2010, however, Pakistan has perpetuated state-sanctioned and violent persecution of religious minority groups such …


The Dean F. Herzog Memorial Lecture: Religious Freedom Under Assault In The Middle East: An Imperative For The U.S. And International Community To Hold Governments To Account, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. Iii (2011), Dwight Bashir Jan 2011

The Dean F. Herzog Memorial Lecture: Religious Freedom Under Assault In The Middle East: An Imperative For The U.S. And International Community To Hold Governments To Account, 45 J. Marshall L. Rev. Iii (2011), Dwight Bashir

UIC Law Review

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Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder Jan 2011

Liberté Religieuse En Europe: Discussing The French Concealment Act, Robert E. Snyder

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.