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Freedom of Religion: An Ambiguous Right in the Contemporary European Legal Order

Freedom of Religion: An Ambiguous Right in the Contemporary European Legal Order

Author: Hedvig Bernitz; Victoria Enkvist
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509954728

Published In: August 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781509935864

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In most European societies today, religion and questions about religion are increasing in relevance and importance. This development can be explained in several ways, for example by continuous demographic changes and new societal standards and values. As a consequence, the debate on the interpretation and scope of the right to freedom of religion has intensified in politics, media and, of course, law. The right to freedom of religion is complex and varies within different legal contexts at the international, European and national levels. This has resulted in a right that is ambiguous and sometimes difficult for individuals to claim and for states to assert.

This book presents a variety of perspectives on the concept of freedom of religion in different European countries against the background of the European Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and other international treaties. It contains contributions from leading legal scholars working in these fields in Sweden, the Nordic countries and wider Europe.

PART I

1. Religion and Human Rights: Ambiguities and Ambivalences of Freedom

Pamela Slotte

2. Freedom of Religion in Sweden from a Historical Perspective

Joakim Nergelius

3. The Significance of Religion for Swedish Labour and Social Legislation

Reinhold Fahlbeck

PART II

4. EU Law and Religion: Protecting a Privileged Position for Majority Faiths?

Ronan McCrea

5. What's in a Scarf? On the Ripple Effect of the ECtHR's Case Law

Patrik Bremdal