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Rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could go 1 Dec 2009 00:44 GMT
... European Court of Human Rights condemning Switzerland for violating freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination. Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said the ban would come into force immediately, but ...
Concern over Swiss vote to ban building of minarets 1 Dec 2009 02:52 GMT
... of new minarets is linked to issues such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. “Therefore it would be up to ...
Rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could go... 1 Dec 2009 04:30 GMT
... European Court of Human Rights condemning Switzerland for violating freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination. Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said the ban would come into force immediately, but ...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 1/12 1 Dec 2009 07:01 GMT
... agencies. Vietnam makes every effort to prevent discrimination, protect women’s rights and strictly adhere to ... celebrate the 85th founding anniversary of the religion. Representatives from the government’s Committee for Religious ...
U.N. joins chorus decrying minaret vote 1 Dec 2009 08:56 GMT
... vote to ban construction of new minarets discriminates against Muslims. "I have deep concerns at ... vote will have on the freedom of religion or belief of members of the Muslim ...
3 Switzerland Defends Ban on Mosque Minarets > 1 Dec 2009 05:33 GMT
... a clear signal for diversity, freedom of religion and human rights," said Omar Al-Rawi, integration ... that's targeted towards one religious community is discriminatory and abhorrent." He said he was concerned ...
UK Christian Counselor Sacked for Opposing Same-sex Partnerings 1 Dec 2009 05:56 GMT
... at appeal with the Employment Appeal Tribunal in which he claimed unfair dismissal and discrimination contrary to the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. McFarlane said that he believes the Bible teaches that same-sex ...
Switzerland minaret ban condemned 1 Dec 2009 06:15 GMT
... European Court of Human Rights condemning Switzerland for violating freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination. A UN human rights expert also warned that the vote restricted religious freedom and ...
Opinion: Much Ado About Minarets 1 Dec 2009 00:46 GMT
... their societies are to anything but Islam. The UN's Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir, who called the ban "a clear discrimination against members of the Muslim community in Switzerland," is from Pakistan. To blaspheme or ...
Swiss seek to ease tension after minaret vote 1 Dec 2009 05:12 GMT
... more visibility, demanding outward signs of their religion,” said Marine Le Pen, deputy chairman of ... that such a constitutional amendment would be discriminatory. In Langenthal, one of two small communities ...
Why does self determination have to be bought with blood? 1 Dec 2009 03:52 GMT
... became stronger. The Tamils sought to counter discrimination by requesting a federal system so that ... In 1972 Buddhism was declared the state religion of Sri Lanka. It was this that ...
Minaret Ban Challenges Tolerant Swiss Image 1 Dec 2009 04:30 GMT
... fueled by charges of racism and religious discrimination, about 57% of the Swiss electorate voted ... section of the constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion and incite hostility toward Switzerland's various religious ...
Control of assets shields women from violence: Activist 1 Dec 2009 07:03 GMT
... where inequality continues", making them vulnerable to discrimination and violence, Mehra said after talks here ... still lagging as governments cite customs or religion as holding back the changing of inheritance ...
A positive way to tackle HIV 1 Dec 2009 08:10 GMT
... important than ever to raise awareness of the illness. He said: "HIV does not discriminate between age, sex, race, religion - everybody on this planet is at risk of getting this illness. "When I ...
Bolivia's Morales and opposition fighting for control of Senate next Sunday 1 Dec 2009 01:22 GMT
... to keep this as open and unregulated as possible. However, rude or foul language, discriminative comments (based on ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation or the sort), spamming or any other offensive or inappropriate ...

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High on the agenda are legal measures against forced marriages and genital mutilation of women, as well as a ban on wearing the burka in public and special dispensation from swimming lessons for Muslim pupils. [01 Dec 2009 - 08:40]
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