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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

Religion, and beliefs related to religion, are a central factor in international life and politics. International law, and human rights law in particular, have to take into consideration the religious dimension, and have done it to some extent. A body of positive law has already been developed for the protection of freedom of religion, and from religion, by the United Nations and regional and specialized organizations. The first edition of this book appeared six years ago, in coincidence with the 25th anniversary of the 1981 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion of Belief. It discussed the legal meaning of religion and belief, the United Nations work in this respect, religious minorities, relevant regional and special arrangements, the issue of proselytism, religion and terrorism, religious symbols, international criminal law, and some particular cases such as the state and religious communities in Israel, and this country’s agreement with the Holy See. This second edition of the book updates the information on relevant developments that took place in the time elapsed. and incorporates several new chapters on important issues related to religious freedoms. Such are the chapters on freedom from religion, religion and freedom of association, religion and freedom of expression (including the controversy with respect of defamation of religions), and group rights and legal pluralism. The order of the chapters has been rearranged. It is hoped that law and political science schools, human rights associations and scholars, as well as governments and bodies active in the area of religious freedoms, will find interest in this second, revised and considerably enlarged, edition.

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Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

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9004232168

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Fear No Evil

By: Natan Sharansky,Anatoly Shcharansky

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Fear No Evil

By: Natan Sharansky,Anatoly Shcharansky

The prison memoirs of the Soviet dissident and Jewish activist relate the harrowing events of his nine years in KGB custody, from interrogation to release.

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1891620029

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Never Alone

Prison, Politics, and My People

By: Natan Sharansky,Gil Troy

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Never Alone

Prison, Politics, and My People

By: Natan Sharansky,Gil Troy

A classic account of courage, integrity, and most of all, belonging In 1977, Natan Sharansky, a leading activist in the democratic dissident movement in the Soviet Union and the movement for free Jewish emigration, was arrested by the KGB. He spent nine years as a political prisoner, convicted of treason against the state. Every day, Sharansky fought for individual freedom in the face of overt tyranny, a struggle that would come to define the rest of his life. Never Alone reveals how Sharansky's years in prison, many spent in harsh solitary confinement, prepared him for a very public life after his release. As an Israeli politician and the head of the Jewish Agency, Sharansky brought extraordinary moral clarity and uncompromising, often uncomfortable, honesty. His story is suffused with reflections from his time as a political prisoner, from his seat at the table as history unfolded in Israel and the Middle East, and from his passionate efforts to unite the Jewish people. Written with frankness, affection, and humor, the book offers us profound insights from a man who embraced the essential human struggle: to find his own voice, his own faith, and the people to whom he could belong.

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1541742435

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Stepchildren of the Shtetl

The Destitute, Disabled, and Mad of Jewish Eastern Europe, 1800-1939

By: Natan M. Meir

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Stepchildren of the Shtetl

The Destitute, Disabled, and Mad of Jewish Eastern Europe, 1800-1939

By: Natan M. Meir

Memoirs of Jewish life in the east European shtetl often recall the hekdesh (town poorhouse) and its residents: beggars, madmen and madwomen, disabled people, and poor orphans. Stepchildren of the Shtetl tells the story of these marginalized figures from the dawn of modernity to the eve of the Holocaust. Combining archival research with analysis of literary, cultural, and religious texts, Natan M. Meir recovers the lived experience of Jewish society's outcasts and reveals the central role that they came to play in the drama of modernization. Those on the margins were often made to bear the burden of the nation as a whole, whether as scapegoats in moments of crisis or as symbols of degeneration, ripe for transformation by reformers, philanthropists, and nationalists. Shining a light into the darkest corners of Jewish society in eastern Europe—from the often squalid poorhouse of the shtetl to the slums and insane asylums of Warsaw and Odessa, from the conscription of poor orphans during the reign of Nicholas I to the cholera wedding, a magical ritual in which an epidemic was halted by marrying outcasts to each other in the town cemetery—Stepchildren of the Shtetl reconsiders the place of the lowliest members of an already stigmatized minority.

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Stanford University Press

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1503613062

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The Challenge of Creation

Judaism's Encounter with Science, Cosmology, and Evolution

By: Natan Slifkin,Nosson Slifkin

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The Challenge of Creation

Judaism's Encounter with Science, Cosmology, and Evolution

By: Natan Slifkin,Nosson Slifkin

The Challenge of Creation is a completely revised and vastly expanded edition of The Science Of Torah. That work was widely hailed as the best book of its kind for its honesty and thoroughness of approach. The Challenge of Creation builds upon its approach, covering more issues and in greater depth. Carefully, methodically, and eschewing sensationalistic or dogmatic claims in favor of reasoned analysis, it shows how some of the greatest Jewish thinkers explained Judaism and Genesis in a way that complements modern science rather than conflicts with it. The Challenge of Creation is an invaluable resource for anyone grappling with conflicts between science and religion. It is a profound work that is sure to become a classic

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Zoo Torah

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1933143150

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The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Reprint Revised by Natan Lerner

By: Natan Lerner

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The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Reprint Revised by Natan Lerner

By: Natan Lerner

The universal feeling that discrimination and intolerance based on race. religion or beliefs have to be confronted by the international community led to the adoption, half a century ago, of the international convention to which this book is devoted, one of the most ratified treaties. The book comments on the contents of the Convention and its impact on anti-racist and anti-bias legislation and jurisprudence, as well as its influence on, and applicability to other international texts. In an Introduction to this reprint, the author updates the status of the Convention, summarizes the work of CERD, the implementation body of the Convention, and discusses its relevance to general human rights, particularly the area of religious intolerance, and some difficult issues such as the possible clash with other fundamental freedoms.

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Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

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900427992X

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

Intended for law schools, human rights scholars and activists, and international organizations, this book discusses the legal meaning of religion and belief, the UN work in this respect, religious minorities, the issues of proselytism, religion and terrorism, the use of religious symbols, international criminal law, and other relevant issues.

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900423215X

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Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law

Second Edition

By: Natan Lerner

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Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law

Second Edition

By: Natan Lerner

Group hatred, disregard for the collective aspirations of religious, ethnic or cultural minorities, genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and anti-Semitism have been at the roots of the greatest tragedies of our time and are a source of internal and international conflict. This volume studies this wide range of problems from the perspective of modern human rights law, with special emphasis on racism and religious intolerance. Also dealt with are measures adopted, or to be taken, for the protection of specific groups, including indigenous populations and migrant workers, as well as the present situation regarding the conventions against genodice, discrimination in education and labour, and the steps and declarations for the strenghtening of group identity and their advancement. Special areas such as slavery, affirmative action, and modern models to preserve the collective personality are also discussed, including protective penal measures.

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BRILL

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9004481540

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9789004481541

The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

A Commentary. [Published for the Institute of Jewish Affairs, London, in Association with the World Jewish Congress]

By: Natán Lérner

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The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

A Commentary. [Published for the Institute of Jewish Affairs, London, in Association with the World Jewish Congress]

By: Natán Lérner

3. Entry into Force.

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9028601600

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

25 Years After the 1981 Declaration

By: Natan Lerner

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25 Years After the 1981 Declaration

By: Natan Lerner

This second edition of the book updates the information on relevant developments that took place in the time elapsed. and incorporates several new chapters on important issues related to religious freedoms. Such are the chapters on freedom from religion, religion and freedom of association, religion and freedom of expression (including the controversy with respect of defamation of religions), and group rights and legal pluralism. The order of the chapters has been rearranged.

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

Second Revised Edition

By: Natan Lerner

Religion, and beliefs related to religion, are today a central factor in international life and politics. International law, and human rights law in particular, have to take into consideration the religious dimension, and have done it to some extent. A body of positive law has already been developed for the protection of freedom of religion, and from religion, by the U.N. and regional organizations. This book, incorporating previously published as well as unpublished materials, discusses the legal meaning of religion and belief, the U.N. work in this respect, religious minorities, relevant regional and special arrangements, the issues of proselytism, religion and terrorism, the use of religious symbols, international criminal law, and some particular situations, such as the state and religious communities in Israel and this country's agreement with the Holy See. Law schools, human rights scholars and activists, and international organizations will find interest in the book.

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Fear No Evil

By: Natan Sharansky,Anatoly Shcharansky

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Fear No Evil

By: Natan Sharansky,Anatoly Shcharansky

The prison memoirs of the Soviet dissident and Jewish activist relate the harrowing events of his nine years in KGB custody, from interrogation to release.

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

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Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights

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Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law

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