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In September 2004, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers in
cooperation with the Oslo Coalition published the 1017 pp. volume
Facilitating Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Deskbook (Leiden
2004, eds. Tore Lindholm, W. Cole Durham, Jr. and Bahia G. Tahzib-Lie).
The
book provides historical and philosophical background on religious
human rights, detailed analysis of applicable international norms
and international procedural mechanisms for safeguarding these norms.
It offers surveys of central areas of controversy, including analysis
of areas such as registration of religious and belief organizations,
emerging debates on religion and gender, parental and children's
rights, new religious movements, proselytism, and conscientious
objection. Other chapters describe practical approaches to promoting
tolerance and understanding through education, inter-religious dialogue,
joint religious efforts addressing shared social problems, and conflict
resolution initiatives. The volume provides practical information
regarding networking and other background issues that can help translate
understanding of the applicable norms and procedures into action.
Appendices provide texts of major international instruments on freedom
of religion or belief.
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