Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 12 November 2021
The disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan: The CERD Compromissory clause as a one-way ticket to Hague
(Filippo Fontanelli, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Explore the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement at Seattle University's Faith for Earth Guide
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Taliban: Bomb hits mosque in Afghanistan, wounds at least 15
(Associated Press)
Christians in Palestine underestimated and under threat, says new report
(The European Times)
Brazil Church leaders call for international pressure on Bolsonaro to save Amazon
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
When efforts to convert Jews become harmful
(David J. Michaels, Real Clear Religion)
Educating girls is an Islamic obligation
(Amina J. Mohammed and Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, The Wall Street Journal)
Evangelical “sleeper cells” among Orthodox Jews?
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
El Salvador’s evangelicals carrying the flame for liberation theology?
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Catholic Church plays disruptive role in Philippines’ anti-drug violence
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Catholic Church and convent in Myanmar attacked by Tatmadaw
(International Christian Concern)
Violence contradicts God's will, Cuban bishops tell authorities ahead of anti-govt protests
(La Croix International)
The rapidly-growing archdiocese in Nigeria's capital turns 40
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Bridging the divide: KAICIID publishes new guide on interreligious dialogue
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Rural Bangladeshis turn to faith, family for fact-checking
(Eurasia Review)
Allegations of mass killings of protesters by the Iranian government under review
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Canada: FaithTech uses the IT crowd for spiritual help, not just technical
(Shannon Cuthrell, Religion Unplugged)
Youngest generation most open to public religious expression
(Cardus)
Patriarch Sviatoslav tells the Pope about the problems of Ukrainian society: war, oligarchs, and pandemics
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and the Prime Minister of Ukraine to search for constructive solutions to important issues
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Dalai Lama says China’s leaders ‘don’t understand’ diversity
(Associated Press)
Archbishop says closer Vatican-Russia ties could benefit the world
(Catholic News Service)
Russian PM satisfied with Pope's attitude to Moscow's views on int'l issues
(Interfax-Religion)
The Russian synagogues didn't turn off the lights until morning In memory of the Kristallnacht
(Interfax-Religion)
Ban on conversion therapy in United Kingdom could lead to prosecution of pastors
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
Persecuting faith: Documenting religious freedom violations in North Korea
(David Alton, David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool)
China's unrelenting efforts to abolish Christianity continue with surveillance of clergy to ensure loyalty
(Andrea Morris, CBN News)
China shuts down Christian school in Beijing
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
US Holocaust Museum says China boosting Uyghur repression
(Matthew Lee, The Washington Post)
Philosophy and the law of armed conflict
(Alejandro Chehtman, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
David Lefkowitz’s response to EJILTalk! commentators
(David Lefkowitz, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Muslims barred from Friday prayer sites in India’s Gurgaon
(Aljazeera)
Hindu mobs storm Sunday prayer services in India
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indian govt's mindset is greatest hurdle towards peace in region: PM Imran Khan
(Geo News)
‘What fear?’: Hindus bathe in frothy, polluted Indian river
(Shonal Ganguly and Altaf Qadri, Associated Press)
Malaysian state's Sharia law criminalizes conversion from Islam
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
USCIRF releases new report on religious freedom conditions in Malaysia
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Weekly Highlight #181: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Religion versus science, religion with science
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
USCIRF releases new report on Egypt’s religious freedom improvements and challenges
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Palestinian PM: Only two-state solution can end ‘apartheid’
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Catholic Church still growing in Africa as it recedes in Europe
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Government forces arrest Salesians in Ethiopian capital
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
ECHR: Model for Algeria’s repression of free speech
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe)
Christian humanism and the radical middle
(Lee Oser, Law & Liberty)
Australia: LGBTQ+ groups mobilise against Coalition’s religious discrimination bill
(Sarah Martin, The Guardian)
Monday, 8 November 2021
Parliamentarians draw attention to seeing freedom of religion or belief in broader context
(The International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB))
Increasing calls to find missing Yazidis (The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Alliance)
(Knox Thames, Blog of the London School of Economics)
Interfaith Dialogue Center opened in Egyptian church
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Journalists urged to contribute to peacemaking in Kaduna
(Amos Tauna, Daily Post)
How one atheist laid the foundation of contemporary Hindu nationalism
(The Conversation)
Interfaith action in COP26 week one
(Arthur Lyon Dahl, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
COP26: What can we expect? And how are Evangelicals engaging?
(Podcast, Didomi.com)
Comment on Lefkowitz, Philosophy and International Law: a critical introduction
(Nicole Roughan, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
What Rule of Law ideal is fit for International Law?
(Carmen Pavel, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Benin’s groundbreaking new abortion law will save the lives of many women
(Ramatou Ouedraogo, The Conversation)
USCIRF releases new report about entities of particular concern and religious freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Legal Spirits Episode 038: Law and religion in “The Merchant of Venice”
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Iran: FORB monthly digest : News about Baha’is and Christians in October
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Christians in Libya an unwelcome and ignored minority
(International Christian Concern)
Catholic charity warns of 'killing campaign' against Christians in Burkina Faso
(Donna Birrell, Premier Christian News)
Statement on Missing Yezidi Women and Children
(Joint Statement of 18 countries, US Department of State - Office of International Religous Freedom)
Religious discrimination among NHS workers increasing, study says
(Debra Hunter, Wales Online)
Pakistan lifts ban on radical party behind anti-France rally
(Munir Ahmed, Associated Press)
Abu Dhabi issues law on divorce, inheritance for non-Muslims
(Associated Press)
Articles of interest - 8 November 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope decries Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis, urges dialogue
(Associated Press)
Most Church leaders boycott ‘fake’ election in Nicaragua
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Church seeks new ways to combat violence on Brazil-Paraguay border
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
CELAM looks to explain ‘politics is a way of living the Christian faith’
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
China increases surveillance of pastors, tests loyalty to communist party
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Malaysian state criminalizes proselytizing, Christian conversions; violators face jail and canings
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Churches worldwide unite in prayer for 340 million Christians persecuted for their faith in Christ
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Asian churches urged to have innovative pastors
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
International Christian persecution: Remembering the mistreated
(Lela Gilbert, National Religious Broadcasters)
India hunts 'fake news' spreaders after anti-Muslim attacks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
The wars within Islam are not over
(Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs)
The Most Reluctant Convert depicts CS Lewis dragging his feet to Christianity
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Indian Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
In Crimea, Jehovah's Witnesses jailed for extremism, sent to Russian labor camps
(Felix Corley, Religion Unplugged)
Religious news from around the web - November 8, 2021
(World Religion News)
Israel: Coalition chiefs vow to advance religion and state reforms, enraging opposition
(The Times of Israel)
South Asia replaces Middle East as epicentre of Muslim religious ultra-conservatism – analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)
Brazil court upholds ban on missionaries trying to contact isolated Indigenous
(Fernanda Wenzel, Mongabay)
In Brazil, law requiring African history in schools turns 18—how has it been implemented?
(Euro Mascarenhas Filho, Rio On Watch)
Friday, 5 November 2021
International Law: System or Set?
(Adil Ahmad Haque, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The UN HRC recognizes the right to a healthy environment and appoints a new Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. What does it all mean?
(Annalisa Savaresi, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Introducing David Lefkowitz’s Philosophy and International Law
(Andreas Follesdal and Steven R. Ratner, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Efforts being made to create conditions for papal visit to N. Korea
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Myanmar religious groups say they face persecution
(Tommy Walker, Voice of America)
USCIRF releases new report on Burma
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
West needs to stop seeing Afghan women as in need of ‘saving’
(Hind Elhinnawy, Asia Times)
AP PHOTOS: Diwali marked in Asia with celebrations, prayers
(Associated Press)
Ahead of Nov. 7 vote, Nicaraguan bishops say ‘meaning of democracy is lost’
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nicaragua’s Ortega seeks 4th straight term with foes in jail
(Associated Press)
India hosts international conference “The Spread of Buddhist Thought”
(Shyamal Sinha, The European Times)
Afghan girls, faraway relatives worry over dreams disrupted
(Mariam Fam and Noreen Nasir, Religion News Service)
While most media ignore religious persecution, Al Jazeera devotes space and time to it
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Israeli police protect women’s prayer group from ultra-Orthodox protesters
(Roxanne Stone, Religion News Service)
Israel: Religious reform: Government coalition members weigh in
(David Breakstone, Jerusalem Post)
Israel demolishes Muslim cemetery near Al Aqsa Mosque to build park
(Ahmad Melhem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
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