In this fascinating book Malcolm Evans describes in detail the ways in which the freedom of religious belief has been incorporated into the legislation of the countries of Europe. He goes on to examine the mechanisms by which this freedom is guaranteed, and a number of problematic cases that have recently been discussed in the Council of Europe. In a concluding section he outlines a number of developments that will influence the direction that the search for the protection of religious liberty under international law may take.

A lively debate on the constitutionalization of the international legal order has emerged in recent years. A similar debate has also taken place within the European Union. This book compliments that debate, exploring the underlying realities and focusing on the substantive interconnections which the EU has developed over the years with the rest of the world. It assesses the practical impact which these have, both on the development of the EU's legal order, as well as that of the international community. Based on papers delivered at the bi-annual EU-International Law Forum organized by the...