This book concerns Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Article 18 establishes the right for all individuals to adopt personal, moral values, whether religious or otherwise (a 'belief') and the right to practise, observe and teach ('manifest') the tenets of that belief. The UDHR has been adopted by the 195 member states of the UN. The provisions of Article 18 are repeated in many international treaties. Meg Wallace addresses specifically the response of governments to Article 18 and its interpretation and oversight by the UN and the European Council. She proposes...
This book concerns Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Article 18 establishes the right for all individuals to adopt perso...