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Covid-19 and the international right to freedom of religion or belief
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Abstract
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| In light of government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, the right to FORB and its limitations as described in Article 18 of the ICCPR need to be analyzed. This necessity is especially augmented because of widespread non-compliance with International Health Regulations (IHR) by several countries and lack of international cooperation (due to ideological conflicts), undermining effective strategies, during the pandemic. The limitation of FORB during COVID-19 and under Article 18, on two of the listed grounds—namely, “public health” and “the rights and freedoms of others”—and the resulting doctrine of proportionality is scrutinized. The aim is to indicate the process of establishing the proportionality of “social distancing” limitations to FORB under COVID-19. Recommendations are given as to the responsibilities of States Parties toward FORB in the event of proportional limitations during COVID-19. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of church and state. - Waco, Tex.
Journal of Church and State
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Publication
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Oxford
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2021
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ISSN
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0021-969X
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DOI
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10.1093/JCS/CSAA082
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Volume/pages
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63
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(2021)
, p. 619-647
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ISI
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000880365000003
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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