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1 Online-Ressource (579 Seiten)
ISBN:
9783030976484
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Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice Series v.98
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Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Part I: State, Citizen and Dissent -- Chapter 1: Conscience and Conscientiousness: Principles, Concepts, and Parameters -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Principles and Definitions -- 1.2.1 Religion, Belief and Matters of Conscience -- 1.2.1.1 Traditional Religions -- Christianity -- Islam -- Judaism -- 1.2.1.2 Contemporary Belief Systems -- Legitimacy and Cogency -- 1.2.1.3 Matters of Conscience -- Ethics -- 1.2.1.4 Public and Private -- 1.2.1.5 The Public Interest -- 1.2.2 State Neutrality Towards Religion and Belief -- 1.2.2.1 The Secular and the Sacred -- Secularism -- State Preferencing of Religion -- State Defence of Cultural Heritage -- 1.3 Conscientious Objection: Concept, Interpretation and the Law -- 1.3.1 Objections: Conscientious and Otherwise -- 1.3.1.1 The Conscientious Objector -- Singular or Also Collective -- Conscientiousness -- 1.3.1.2 The Means or Method of Objecting -- Whistleblowers -- Victim of Religious/Belief Discrimination -- Conscientious Objection and/or Discrimination -- Social Activists -- 1.3.1.3 The Subject -- A Principled Rejection of the Status Quo -- 1.3.1.4 Selectivity and Scale -- 1.3.2 Objections: Conscientiousness and the Law -- 1.3.2.1 Authority -- Government and Legislature in Democratic Societies -- 1.3.2.2 Objecting Conscientiously and the Law -- A Specific Legal Duty -- 1.4 Parameters -- 1.4.1 Origins: Exemption on Grounds of Religious Belief -- 1.4.1.1 Exemption from Military Service -- 1.4.1.2 Exemption from Oaths -- 1.4.1.3 Exemption from Vaccinations -- 1.4.2 Broadening the Parameters: The De-Criminalisation of Abortion, Homosexuality and Prostitution -- 1.4.2.1 Reproductive Rights -- Decriminalisation -- Assisted Reproduction Technology -- 1.4.3 Extending the Parameters by Analogy: Same Sex Issues Etc
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1.4.3.1 Same Sex Relationships: Contemporary Policy -- Legal Affirmation of Same Sex Relationships -- Same Sex Marriage -- 1.4.3.2 Legal Recognition for Trans Gender Identity -- Procedures for Transitioning -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Dissent and the Common Law Nations: Pluralism and Objecting Conscientiously -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Common Law, Christianity and Culture: A Shared History and a Shared Basis for Dissent -- 2.2.1 The Common Law Jurisdictions: A Shared Cultural Heritage -- 2.2.1.1 Moral Imperatives and Dissent -- Moral Imperatives: Violence Related -- Moral Imperatives: Sex Related -- Moral Imperatives: Health -- Moral Imperatives: Education -- Moral Imperatives: 'Life' Related -- 2.3 Democracy and the Common Law Nations -- 2.3.1 Democratic Society -- 2.3.1.1 The Culture Wars -- Morality Issues -- Proxies for Religious Belief -- 2.3.2 Dissent -- 2.3.2.1 Civil Disobedience -- Conscientious Objection and Civil Disobedience -- Social Movements -- Social Activists -- 2.3.2.2 Insurrection and Terrorism -- Conscientious Objection and Ideological Violence -- 2.4 Civil Society, Citizenship, Pluralism and the Law -- 2.4.1 Civil Society -- 2.4.1.1 Liberal Democracy and Civil Society -- Religion and Civil Society -- 2.4.1.2 Civil Society, Citizenship and Pluralism -- Citizenship -- Citizenship and Indigenous People -- Citizenship, Civic Duties and Conscientious Objection -- 2.4.1.3 Pluralism -- Pluralism in Practice -- Diversity -- 2.5 Law and Human Rights -- 2.5.1 Law -- 2.5.1.1 Law and National Identity -- Equality and Religion/Belief/Conscience -- 2.5.1.2 Individual Identity -- 2.5.2 Fundamental Rights -- 2.5.2.1 Right to Freedom of Expression -- 2.5.2.2 Right to Freedom of Association/Assembly -- 2.5.2.3 Right to Freedom of Religion -- 2.5.3 Rights to Private Life and to Social Participation
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2.5.3.1 Right to Marry and to Found a Family -- 2.5.3.2 Right to Education -- 2.5.3.3 Right to Employment -- 2.5.3.4 Right to Health -- 2.5.3.5 Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination -- Equality and the Indivdual -- Equality and Religion/Beliefs/Conscience -- Equality and Religious Organisations -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Conscientious Objection and Contemporary International Law -- Chapter 3: The International Legal Framework for Conscientious Objection and Themes for Comparative Jurisdictional Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Framework of International Instruments -- 3.2.1 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) -- 3.2.2 The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) -- 3.2.3 The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) -- 3.2.4 The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) -- 3.2.5 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) -- 3.2.6 The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union -- 3.2.7 The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with Regard to the Application of Biolo... -- 3.2.8 The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights -- 3.2.9 The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -- 3.2.10 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees -- 3.2.11 The American Convention on Human Rights -- 3.3 Framework of Courts and Regulatory Bodies -- 3.3.1 Courts, Commissions and Other Regulatory Bodies -- 3.3.1.1 The Council of Europe -- 3.3.1.2 The European Court of Justice (ECJ) -- 3.3.1.3 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) -- 3.3.1.4 The UN Human Rights Commission/Council -- 3.3.1.5 The UN Human Rights Committee (UN HR Committee) -- 3.3.1.6 Regional Human Rights Commissions -- 3.3.2 Monitoring and Review Procedures -- 3.3.2.1 The Universal Periodic Review Process
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3.3.2.2 The US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices -- 3.3.2.3 The Reporting Process of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child -- 3.4 The Principle of Conscientious Objection: Legal Definition and Interpretation -- 3.4.1 Human Rights and Conscientious Objection -- 3.4.1.1 Conscientious Objection in a Military Context -- 3.4.1.2 Conscientious Objection in a Non-military Context -- 3.4.1.3 Contiguous Extension of Rights -- 3.4.2 Freedom of Belief/Conscience -- 3.4.2.1 Sincerity of Belief and Matters of Conscience -- 3.4.2.2 The Right to Hold and to Manifest a Belief or Matter of Conscience -- 3.4.3 State Neutrality -- 3.4.3.1 Legitimacy of Belief -- 3.4.3.2 Universal Legislation That Unfairly Burdens a Minority -- 3.4.3.3 Victimisation -- 3.5 Fundamental Human Rights as Grounds for State Interference in Matters of Belief/Conscience/Religion in a Democratic Society -- 3.5.1 The ECtHR and a 'Democratic Society' -- 3.5.1.1 Characteristics of a Democratic Society -- 3.5.1.2 State Intervention in a Democratic Society -- 3.5.2 Freedom of Expression -- 3.5.2.1 Conscientious Objection -- 3.5.3 Freedom of Association/Assembly -- 3.5.3.1 Conscientious Objection -- 3.5.4 Freedom of Religion -- 3.5.4.1 Conscientious Objection -- 3.5.4.2 Religious Exemption -- 3.5.4.3 Proselytism -- 3.6 Conscientious Objection and Equality Caselaw -- 3.6.1 Public Service Providers -- 3.6.2 Public Health -- 3.6.2.1 Right to Life and Access to Medical Treatment -- 3.6.2.2 Refusal of Lifesaving Medical Treatment -- 3.6.2.3 Vaccines -- 3.6.2.4 Medical Practitioners: Abortion Issues -- 3.6.2.5 Medical Practitioners: IVF Issues -- 3.6.2.6 Medical Practitioners: Assisted Death Issues -- 3.6.3 Public Education -- 3.6.3.1 Parents, Schools and Conscientious Objection -- 3.6.3.2 Faith Schools -- 3.6.3.3 Home Schooling -- 3.6.3.4 Religious Dress, Prayers etc in Schools
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3.6.4 Public Officials and Justice Issues -- 3.6.4.1 Whistleblowers -- 3.6.4.2 Prisoners Right to Challenge Conditions on Grounds of Conscientious Objection -- 3.6.4.3 Asylum Seekers Right to Challenge Deportation on Grounds of Conscientious Objection and SOGI -- 3.6.5 Citizenship and Conscientious Objection -- 3.6.5.1 Service in the National Armed Forces -- 3.6.5.2 Refusal to Pay Tax -- 3.6.5.3 Pensions and Welfare Benefit Entitlements etc -- 3.6.6 Private Service Provision -- 3.6.6.1 Right of Retailers to Refuse Goods or Services on Grounds of Conscientious Objection -- 3.6.6.2 Right of Employers to Hire and Fire on Grounds of Conscientious Objection -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Jurisdictional Survey -- Chapter 4: England and Wales -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Principles, Doctrines and Definitions -- 4.2.1 Religion, Belief and Matters of Conscience -- 4.2.1.1 Traditional Religions -- 4.2.1.2 Contemporary Belief Systems and Matters of Conscience -- Legitimacy and Cogency -- 4.2.2 State Neutrality -- 4.2.2.1 Preferencing Christianity and the Christian Cultural Heritage -- 4.2.2.2 The Religious Exemption -- 4.3 Conscientious Objection and Exemption: An Evolving Policy -- 4.3.1 Initial Exemptions -- 4.3.1.1 Legal Recognition of 'Conscience' -- 4.3.1.2 An Aspect of Citizenship -- 4.3.2 Abortion, Contraception and Adoption: A Context for Developing Policy -- 4.3.3 Same Sex Relationships: Evolving Contemporary Policy -- 4.3.4 Medical Advancement: Contiguous Policy Development -- 4.4 From Policy to Legislation -- 4.4.1 Universal Legislative Constraints -- 4.4.1.1 Laws That Unfairly Burden a Minority -- 4.4.1.2 Criminal Law Constraints -- Covid-19 Pandemic Constraints -- 4.4.2 Contemporary Government Initiatives -- 4.5 Legislative Framework: International and Domestic -- 4.5.1 International Legislation -- 4.5.2 Domestic Legislation
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4.5.2.1 The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe O'Halloran, Kerry Conscientious Objection Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 ISBN 9783030976477
Language:
English
Subjects:
Law
Keywords:
Common law
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Demokratie
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Kriegsdienstverweigerung
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