Clash of the Titans or Friendly Bedfellows? Freedom of Religion or Belief and Women’s Rights in India
This article uses a case study of India to examine the contested relationship between two sets of human rights—freedom of religion or belief on the one hand, and women’s rights to life, dignity, equality, non-discrimination, sexual autonomy, and bodily integrity on the other. Through a critical anal...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2022
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The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2022, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 81-95 |
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B Women’s Rights B freedom of religion or belief B International Human Rights B state obligations B Female Genital Mutilation B India |
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| Summary: | This article uses a case study of India to examine the contested relationship between two sets of human rights—freedom of religion or belief on the one hand, and women’s rights to life, dignity, equality, non-discrimination, sexual autonomy, and bodily integrity on the other. Through a critical analysis of the practice of female genital mutilation within the Bohra Muslim community, which is currently the subject of a constitutional challenge in the Supreme Court of India, this article illustrates how the contestations between the two sets of rights can be more effectively understood and addressed using the international human rights framework. |
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| ISSN: | 1931-7743 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2022.2065808 |