HUMAN RIGHTS

academic lawyers, their role in development of - 1968, 20, 89
asylum applications, issues related to - 1998, 138/139, 80
autonomy to refuse treatment as an absolute right, consequences of - 1999, 140/141, 43
blasphemy incompatible with EU law? - 2008, 161, 88
Catholic Church: respect for human rights within the - 2001, 146, 28
Catholic Church's stance on human rights, historical development of - 2001, 146, 28
Christian concerns over human rights: rights v. responsibilities, communities v. individualism, governments v. individuals - 2005, 154, 6
Christian responsibility to uphold human rights - 2005, 154, 6
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having to pay tax on their premises does not breach human rights law (case) - 2008, 161, 130
clashes of rights between religious workplaces & non-religious prospective employees - 2002, 148, 4
conjoined twins case: balancing conflicting interests of two children - 2001, 146, 38
conjoined twins case: can they lawfully be separated when one must be killed? - 2001, 146, 38
courts martial: are Royal Navy & RAF tribunals independent & impartial? - 2004, 153, 184
culture of rights in Christian thinking - 2000, 144, 2
death: legal perspectives in determining - 1976, 50, 10
Declaration on Religious Freedom, the nature of rights in the - 1981, 70/71, 71
definition and scope of - 1974, 45, 131
detention, use of, for asylum seekers - 1998, 138/139, 80
detention in Northern Ireland and Republic of South Africa - 1972, 34, 5
development of right to vote, to liberty and to human rights in the UK - 2008, 161, 75
direct & indirect discrimination in employment cases - 1998, 138/139, 105
E.C. trade agreements, use & enforcement of human rights & democracy clauses in - 1995, 126/127, 105
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, consumer rights as higher priority than religious rights - 2007, 159, 114
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, departure from the religious tolerance shown in previous anti-discrimination legislation - 2007, 158, 64
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, homosexuality as an identity & legal right (regarding adoption) - 2007, 159, 114
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, homosexuality as higher freedom than religion - 2007, 159, 114
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, Joint Committee on Human rights too ready to limit religious freedom - 2007, 158, 64
equality before the law - 2008, 161, 75
ethnic group, characteristics of an - 1998, 138/139, 105
EU human rights are individualistic, UN ones involve more collective responsibility - 2004, 153, 159
freedom of religion: upholding by the ECHR - 2003, 151, 137
freedom of speech: censoring Party Election Broadcasts (cf ProLife Alliance) - 2003, 150, 83
historical developments in the recognition of human rights - 2001, 146, 28
human & civic rights education (in context of Africa) - 1997, 132/133, 49
human rights: stopping ethical relativism? - 2006, 156, 53
human rights: values for a Godless age? - 2001, 146, 28
human rights in an age of moral subjectivity - 2006, 157, 39
'humanitarian intervention' to protect citizens of another state - 2005, 154, 35
Hume's moral scepticism and the foundations of human rights - 2006, 157, 39
indirect discrimination: employment cases in English, Australian & European law - 1995, 126/127, 83
indirect discrimination against job applicants - 1998, 136/137, 63
International Charters of human rights: a common, generally secular, values basis - 2004, 153, 159
international legal obligations, rise of - 2005, 154, 6
international organisations, trend for religious freedom to be protected, not as good in itself, but to prevent wider tensions - 2007, 158, 30
international protection of human rights - 2005, 154, 6
internationalisation of - 1989, 100/101, 5
Judaeo-Christian influences on the development of - 1989, 100/101, 5
law and order, maintenance of, in Israel, Northern Ireland and South Africa - 1984, 80/81, 32
legal pluralism: allowing freedom to choose against some human rights? - 2010, 165, 124
legal pluralism in UK: human rights challenges & necessary safeguards - 2010, 165, 124
Magna Carta 1215: influence on UK (Human Rights) law - 2001, 146, 5
mandatory & discretionary provision, budgets for providing disability grants - 1999, 140/141, 77
marriage: everyone subject to immigration control having to apply to Secretary of State for approval to marry, must not unreasonably prevent genuine marriages (case) - 2008, 161, 139
mentally incapacitated, human rights of the - 1992, 112/113, 23
miscarriages of justice, cases in Europe - 2001, 147, 114
moral rights, the existence of - 1972, 37, 132
moral rights and duties, the nature and extent of the terms - 1972, 35, 60
mother's autonomy / bodily integrity v. foetus' right to life, ethics of - 1999, 140/141, 43
natural law & the foundations of human rights - 2006, 157, 39
nature of & limits of human rights - 2005, 154, 6
non-entrenchment of rights in African countries - 1982, 72/73, 31
origins, development & significance - 2006, 156, 53
parliamentary sovereignty limiting creation of fundamental rights - 1969, 23, 53
Pope's declarations on human rights (various Popes) - 2001, 146, 28
Prince of Wales's marriage: legality of and its implications - 2005, 154, 27
privacy, the right to, in Roman law & canon law - 1998, 136/137, 39
religious discrimination, prevention of, desired by religious groups - 2004, 152, 8
religious discrimination and employment - 2004, 152, 8
religious discrimination in employment - 1998, 138/139, 105
religious freedom: balancing conflicting fundamental rights - 2008, 160, 25
religious freedom & exceptions made to laws to benefit certain religious groups - 2008, 161, 75
religious freedom in international law - 1984, 82/83, 105
religious freedom includes practice as well as belief - 2008, 160, 25
religious hatred, human rights considerations in forming a law on - 2003, 150, 37
roots of human rights in the Bible & theology - 2005, 154, 6
Sartrean concept of freedom and justice - 1990, 106/107, 23
scope and protection of - 1977, 54/55, 94
Sex Discrimination Law - brief summary of changes affecting ministers & religious employers - 2005, 155, 145
sexual relations between mentally disabled individuals - 1990, 104/105, 87
Shechita & Halal slaughter, do Jews & Muslims have the right to demand this when it involves extra suffering for animals? - 2004, 153, 123
Sikh pupil's ban on wearing Kara bangle is discrimination (case) - 2008, 161, 141
slavery: categories of and worldwide examples - 2007, 158, 4
slavery: hypocrisy often found between principle and practice - 2007, 158, 4
slavery: reaons why Catholics didn't officially condemn until very recently - 2007, 158, 23
sterilisation of intellectually under-developed ward - 1987, 94/95, 123
succession to the throne, do human rights overturn the prohibition on this for Catholics? - 2005, 154, 27
teaching of, proposals of International Commission of Jurists - 1969, 24, 140
terrorism: house arrest proposal to deal with - 2005, 154, 81
truth, its role in securing the protection of - 1967, 17, 112
understanding human rights concepts & education - 1997, 132/133, 49
universal or culturally bound - 1999, 142/143, 122
Vatican Concordats (post-conciliar) see international law as system for dispute resolution in religious freedom disputes (not just set of ideological statements) - 2007, 158, 30
Wilberforce, Sharp & other Christians who changed attitudes to slavery & the law - 2007, 158, 4
common law
bill of rights supplementing the - 1983, 76/77, 22
non-discrimination and the principle at - 1970, 28, 109
European Convention on Human Rights
acceptance by Britain of jurisdiction of Court and Commission - 1968, 21, 168
analysis of articles and their equivalents in English law - 1987, 92/93, 59
application in UK courts -1987, 92/93, 59
Article 8 and the right to respect for family life - 1989, 100/101, 71
clergy discipline procedures, impact on - 2000, 145, 21
derogation by United Kingdom regarding Northern Ireland - 1969, 24, 106
detaining foreign nationals without trial allowed for suspected terrorists - 2003, 150, 79
divorce law in Ireland and the Convention - 1985, 84/85, 14
enforcement of European Community rights - 1977, 54/55, 130
enforcing chancel repair liability - incompatible with human rights? - 2003, 151, 163
European Convention on Human Rights - 1974, 45, 126
European Convention on Human Rights & Biomedicine wrt cloning - 1999, 140/141, 26
impartial judicial forum to enforce rights - 2001, 146, 5
incorporation into domestic law - 1977, 54/55, 82
incorporation into domestic law, need for - 1985, 86/87, 4
individual right to petition Commission - 1986, 88/89, 2
jurisprudence of the European Court - 1983, 78/79, 112
major defects in observance within EU - 2001, 147, 114
ministers of religion, linking employment status with Article 9 of European Convention - 2007, 159, 129
not necessary to specifically cite ECHR in national courts for violation to be upheld - 2003, 151, 137
problems with inclusion in a - 1980, 64/65, 5
religious discrimination employment cases, effect of European Convention on UK - 1998, 138/139, 105
rights protected and enforced - 2001, 146, 5
Scottish Ecclesiastical tribunals & the convention - 2004, 153, 128
'victim' only, can bring a matter to court - 2005, 154, 27
ECHR (Cases)
Article 9 and freedom of religion: court cases - 2007, 158, 71/72/74/77/78/80
bull at Hindu temple: doesn't infringe human rights to kill when has TB - 2007, 159, 155
cases concerning prisoners - 2001, 146, 5
chastity ring, wearing of at school not a human right - 2007, 159, 150
Diane Pretty case: human rights not breached, no legal 'right to die' - 2003, 150, 51
freedom of religion: upholding by the ECHR - 2003, 151, 137
inheritance tax, sisters living together having to pay this on the death of one, rights not infringed by being treated differently to married/civil partners (case) - 2008, 161, 147
mother discriminated against at work due to son being disabled is a case of disability discrimination (case) - 2008, 161, 148; 2009, 162, 85
muslim dress: niqab wearing ban at school is licit, there are other ways to manifest religion - 2007, 158, 72
muslim dress: school can ban niqab for staff since hampers communication - 2007, 158, 74
muslim dress: wearing of jilbab at school not a human right - 2007, 158, 71
'sham' marriages: difficulties of legally regulating these - 2007, 159, 148
unsuccessfully invoked to circumvent blasphemy law - 2000, 145, 6
Human Rights Act 1998
altering the constitutional balance of the separation of powers - 2000, 144, 33
how it gives legal effect to the European Convention - 2001, 146, 5
interpreting statutes in line with the Act - 2005, 154, 27
prisoners
European Court of Human Rights: cases concerning prisoners - 2001, 146, 5
right to unimpeded access of the courts - 1985, 84/85, 52
rights and methods of enforcement - 1980, 66/67, 60
Australia
gay rights activist wins discrimination case against Catholic Schools - 2002, 148, 4
Austria
Jehovah's Witnesses seeking recognition as a religious society suffered unacceptable delays breaching Article 9 (case) - 2008, 161 154
same sex marriage: EU states not obliged to implement this or, if they do, make it correspond to marriage in every way - 2010, 165, 233
Bulgaria
Christian broadcaster can't be refused licence without right to adequate appeal (case) - 2008, 160, 52
dismissal by State employer due to belonging to a religious group is unlawful (ECHR) - 2007, 158, 78
Roma church hadn't exhausted domestic remedies for their registration before appealing to ECHR (case) - 2008, 161, 145
France
lesbian adoption may be permitted via adoption by singles, lack of male referent not an obstacle - 2008, 160, 50
muslim lady refusing to remove veil for identity check, can reasonably be refused a visa (case) - 2008, 161, 151
Georgia
Jehovah's Witnesses attacked by Orthodox group: inaction by authorities breaches rights - 2007, 159, 163
Germany
refusal to follow instructions leading to dismissal on grounds of 'subjective moral dilemma' does not necessarily constitute 'belief' under Article 9 (case) - 2008, 161, 144
Greece
defendants/witnesses cannot be required to reveal religious beliefs in order to take declaration rather than oath - 2010, 165, 216
freedom of religion in Greece - 2004, 152, 27
lawyer having to reveal religious convictions in order to take oath or affirmation (on taking office), contravenes Article 9 (case) - 2008, 161, 143
Israel
intolerant human rights record and immigration policy - 1993, 118/119, 108
Vatican Concordat with Israel uses UN Covenant Of Human Rights to uphold religious freedom - 2007, 158, 30
Italy
income tax percentage to be given to Churches can be legally set by individual EU states - 2010, 165, 236
municipal tax exemption (to churches), European Commission investigate if is illegal state aid - 2010, 165, 159
Lithuania
child custody case didn't discriminate against member of a 'new religious movement' - 2010, 165, 219
Moldova
delimiting governmental power in the religious domain: the Bessarabian Church case - 2003, 151, 137
legal recognition of Churches: religious rights & freedoms - 2003, 151, 137
State can't legally refuse to register a religious denomination - 2007, 158, 80
Netherlands
Article 9 doesn't give foreign nationals a right of residence to take up employment, even for a religious association - 2008, 160, 51
Norway
religious education: humanist parents given right to withdraw children - 2007, 159, 159
Poland
blanket refusal for surviving same-sex partners to suceed to social housing tenancy (as married would) is discrimination - 2010, 165, 226
child's rights violated by not being offered ethics class instead of R.E. - 2010, 165, 220
European Court rules that denying a lady abortion violated her human right to respect for private life - 2007, 158, 81
homosexuals: right to demonstrate for equal treatment upheld - 2007, 159, 156
State must provide mechanism for determining conditions for obtaining lawful abortion (ECHR) - 2007, 158, 81
Republic of Ireland
divorce law and the European Convention on Human Rights - 1985, 84/85, 14
Romania
Greek Catholic parish should be given a hearing to allow services in its former property (previously confiscated by state) - 2010, 165, 232
Russia
church services in the open: cannot ban, freedom of peaceful assembly - 2007, 159, 158
custody of children, Jehovah's Witness claims discrimination (articles 8, 14, 9 invoked) - 2008, 160, 55
ECHR ruling that Russia should legally register the Church of Scientology - 2007, 158, 77
refusal to legally register Jehovah's witnesses is unlawful - 2010, 165, 222
Scotland
'nobile officium', use of, to fill lacunae - 2008, 160, 13
South Africa
civil liberties, extent of current - 1984, 80/81, 32
detention - 1972, 34, 5
Spain
religious freedom: constitutional recognition not always translated into practice - 2008, 160, 25
religious freedom in Spain - 2004, 152, 44
surviving spouse of Roma (non-civil) marriage is entitled to survivors pension - 2010, 165, 232
Turkey
authorities can't take Church property without compensation - 2010, 165, 219
exemption from religion classes should be allowed and procedures should respect applicants convictions (case) - 2008, 160, 53
parliamentarian prevented from taking the oath due to headscarf is given disproportionate sanction (case) - 2008, 161, 153
refusal to register properties belonging to Orthodox Church violated EU 'peaceful enjoyment of possessions' - 2010, 165, 214
Ukraine
canonical allegiance: state should allow parish statute changes - 2007, 159, 160
United States of America
slavery: Jefferson's ambivalence in action & the Christian abolition movement - 2007, 158, 4

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