Contents: 1. Prologue 2. Introduction: rationale of this book 3. Human rights law approaches to religion: the dancing shadows 4. Facilitating faith for rights 5. Prospects of mutual enhancement 6. Epilogue Bibliography Index
Ibrahim Salama, Visiting Fellow, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland and Michael Wiener, Visiting Fellow, Kellogg College, University of Oxford, UK
‘This book gives a carefully considered account of seeking to bring
about sustainable human rights change in a particularly polarised
space, inverting the contention around religion and human rights to
set out an approach for the positive role of faith-based actors in
advancing human rights.’
*Nazila Ghanea, University of Oxford, UK*
‘The foundational concept of an "inherent dignity ... of all
members of the human family" (1948 UDHR) deeply resonates in
various religious and philosophical teachings. Ibrahim Salama and
Michael Wiener demonstrate how we can effectively benefit from
faith traditions in today's fight for universal rights across
boundaries. A book both profound and highly practical!’
*Heiner Bielefeldt, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany and former UN Special Rapporteur on
Freedom of Religion or Belief*
‘This book offers a holistic approach to the relationship between
religion and human rights. Holistic is an often overused, and at
times, misleading adjective. This is not the case with this book.
It offers solutions without undermining inherent challenges present
in these fields. It explores the relationship between religion and
all human rights, not only freedom of religion or belief. It can be
a powerful tool for believers, as well as agnostics and atheists.
It also provides a framework to equip not only religious leaders
but also—as I have repeatedly employed in various
situations—judges, politicians, and other civil servants who
frequently struggle with these issues. While a comprehensive
analysis and framework in this area may appear overly ambitious,
the authors have vast expertise on the topic and have successfully
tested its framework. Therefore, this book is a must-read for
anyone working on the intersection of human rights and
religion.’
*Thiago Alves Pinto, University of Oxford, UK*
‘One of the most authoritative reflections on the linkages between
the realms of faith and the imperatives of human rights. This is
not only conceptually well-argued, but is a roadmap to human
rights, achieved through a model we pioneered for UN outreach with
faith actors: peer to peer learning.’
*Azza Karam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands and
Religions for Peace International*
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