Law and Religion Headlines

Monday, 5 December 2022

The Manresa 2022 Pact: Multireligious and multisectoral global pact for the development of resilient, sustainable, safe, and inclusive cities 
(Religions for Peace)

Two weeks in review, 20 November – December 4
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Ukraine: Nationalization of the Pearl of Russian Orthodoxy in Kyiv: Controversies
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Far-right Israeli leader doubles down on amending Law of Return
(Haaretz)

Photos of the week: U.S. mass shootings; Hawaiian volcano
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Cuba: Cuba criticizes inclusion on US "blacklist" on religious freedom (Portuguese)
(Agência Lusa, Observador)

Brazil: Act of religious intolerance is considered racism by Justice (Portuguese)
(O Dia, Meia Hora)

Brazil: Diversity and religious intolerance are theme of session at CMJP (Portuguese)
(Cláudia Carvalho, Câmara Municipal de João Pessoa)

Brazil: "Congado" group says they suffered 'religious intolerance' in church in Pampulha region (Portuguese)
(Jader Xavier, Hoje em Dia)

Brazil: Alesp hosts, for the first time in Brazil, the International Panel on Religious Freedom (Portuguese)
(Andrei Semensato, ALESP)

Brazil: Candomblecists and artists condemn the fire at the statue of Mãe Stella de Oxóssi (Portuguese)
(Redação, IBahia)

Friday, 2 December 2022

UDHR 75: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All: A movement to rekindle the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

The report of the UN Secretary-General on terrorist attacks on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion and belief
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

Will Netanyahu turn Israel into everything its founders wanted to avoid?
(Michael Brenner, The Washington Post)

Israel’s Netanyahu puts hardliner in charge of settlements
(Eleanor H. Reich, Associated Press)

Vietnam Buddhist body committed to national unity
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Hong Kong needs our help to preserve religious freedom not just on paper, but in practice
(Michael Cunningham and Kristina Olney, The Federalist)

Japan gov't OKs bill to help people impacted by religious donations
(Kyodo News)

The Protection Roles of Human Rights NGOs
(Volume Editors: Bertrand Ramcharan, Rachel Brett, Ann Marie Clark, and Penny Parker, Brill)

USCIRF releases new report on freedom of religion or belief victims list
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF outraged by omission of Nigeria and India from State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Singapore: Faith, conscience and a future without 377A: What MPs said while debating laws on gay sex and marriage
(Ang Hwee Min, Channel News Asia)

Pastor in Algeria closes church following government pressure
(Katey Hearth, Mission Network News)

Why Iraq should enact laws criminalizing genocide
(Aldo Zammit Borda, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Iraqi government must support Christians, Chaldean Catholic patriarch says
(Catholic News Agency)

UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)

Why human rights criticism often backfires
(Jamie Gruffydd-Jones, Foreign Policy)

China: Religious persecutions and issues, bimonthly digest FORB (16-30.11.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

On World AIDS today, tackling inequalities is a matter of justice
(World Council of Churches)

World Christian leaders’ ecumenical pilgrimage of peace in South Sudan set for February
(World Council of Churches)

Russian Orthodox Church slams Ukraine's plans to ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

SBU raids Moscow Patriarchate churches in three regions
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Ukraine: Refusal to register Unification Church congregation: Ilyin
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Ukraine bans religious organizations with links to Russia
(Associated Press)

The number of religious young people in Moscow has decreased twice
(The European Times)

Russia: Religious freedom and issues – bimonthly digest Nov. 16–30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Ten years, ten lessons learned: KAICIID teams reflect on knowledge gained over a decade of experience
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

11 worshippers injured in mosque attack in South Nigeria
(AFP, Barron's)

Philippine law to protect religious freedom
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Catholic bishops thank Thai govt for supporting Christians
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Religious persecution, mental health, and music: AMAR Foundation 2022 Windsor Dialogue Conferences
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Impact of music participation on the psychological wellbeing of refugees
(Erin Bailey, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Fostering frameworks that set people free
(Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

A faith‑sensitive approach in humanitarian response
(Alastair Ager, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Islamic views on music
(Fitzroy Morrissey, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

The promotion of music, mental health, and preservation of culture and religion to international agencies
(Dr Sr Maryanne Loughry, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Project 2100—Is the International Legal Order fit for purpose?
(Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG QC, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Catholic Cosmopolitanism and Human Rights
(Leonard Francis Taylor, Cambridge University Press)

Excommunication in thirteenth-century England: a volatile tool
(Felicity Hill, OUPblog Religion)

New book: New dimensions of conscientious objection (Spanish)
(Juan G. Navarro Floria, Editorial Ábaco)

COP27: Consensus on guiding principles essential to climate action, says BIC
(Bahá’í World News Service)

Patriarchate of Constantinople won a case in Strasbourg for church property in Istanbul
(The European Times)

How COVID-19 restrictions affected religious groups around the world in 2020
(Samirah Majumdar, Pew Research Center)

Cuba: More than two dozen civil society organizations, parliamentarians urge Cuba to invite UN religious freedom expert to visit country (PDF)
(Outreach Aid to the Americas)

Taliban: 10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school
(Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)

Justice at last in the Central African Republic, but the government’s work is not finished yet
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

As 16 Days begin, churches work to define responsibility to prevent gender-based violence
(World Council of Churches)

Colombia: World Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and ACT Alliance commend appointment of women to negotiate Colombian peace agreement
(World Council of Churches)

Pakistan on its way to promote interfaith harmony – OpEd
(Qura tul ain Hafeez, Eurasia Review)

From Anglicanism to Rome my battle against extremism
(Michael Nazir-Ali, Anglican Ink)

Afghanistan: Students among 15 killed in Afghan school explosion
(Al Jazeera)

India: CAA is discriminatory and arbitrary because it excludes Tamil, Muslim refugees: DMK
(The Wire)

India: Christian persecution 'growing sharply' in India
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indian govt pitches for law against religious conversion
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Facebook in India: Why is it still allowing hate speech against Muslims?
(Imran Mulla and Peter Oborne, Middle East Eye)

India: Uttarakhand House passes stricter Bill against conversion
(The Indian Express)

Vietnam: Buddhism upholds fine values, joins in national construction: PM
(Vietnam Politics & Laws)

Ukraine security service searches monastery, warns of 'subversive activities'
(Max Hunder, Reuters)

Archbishop of the OCU: Russians should be prosecuted in the main church of the Russian Armed Forces
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Russia protests pope comments as Vatican seeks to mediate
(Nicole Winfield and Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press)

Kadyrov and the head of Russian Buddhists criticizes the Pope's statements about the conflict in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Occupied Ukraine: "There is no one to replace the arrested priests"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Mozambique: Targeted by terrorists (Portuguese)
(Pablo Aido, Jesuítas em Portugal)

Brazil: Young man denounces religious intolerance in selection process (Portuguese)
(LeiaJa)

Brazil: Men are denounced by the MPF for religious intolerance and torture (Portuguese)
(Carolina Rampi, O Estado)

Brazil: Against religious intolerance, Omulu Terreiros walk is held in Paulista (Portuguese)
(Rafael Melo, Pernambuco Tem)

Brazil: Project prohibits public funds for events and entities that practice religious intolerance (Portuguese)
(Jornal Floripa)

Brazil: Lula says he will demand support from evangelicals for vaccines or hold churches accountable for deaths (Portuguese)
(Raquel Lopes and Mateus Vargas, Folha de São Paulo)

Brazil: It is unconstitutional to grant allotments without bidding to churches, says TJ-SP (Portuguese)
(Assessoria de Imprensa TJ-SP, Consultor Jurídico)

Monday, 28 November 2022

Ending violence against women and girls key to tackling global crises and achieving prosperity
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

Segregation would endanger religious women in Israel
(Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll, Jewish News)

Ukrainian churches and the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Ukraine: Being European without accepting “gender”
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

The Russian Church doubts the ability of Ukraine to be an independent country
(Interfax-Religion)

UGCC demands urgent release of illegally arrested priests in Berdyansk: official statement
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Ukraine: 23 criminal proceedings opened against 33 pro-Russian clerics
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Ukraine: Draft law on banning the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Nigerian bishop decries religious intolerance and persecution
(Félicien Rondel, La Croix International)

Why Nigeria's potential landmark case challenging its blasphemy law matters
(Kelsey Zorzi, Newsweek)

USCIRF releases new report on religious freedom under Syrian rebel group HTS
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

The Shifting Landscape of Faith in Canada
(Ray Pennings and Jenisa Los, Cardus)

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