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LDS Church's chief lawyer says not all religious freedoms should be defended the same

Edit Deseret News 08 Jul 2016
"Please understand that in labeling some freedoms part of the 'core' of religious liberty, I am not suggesting that freedoms outside that core are unimportant or not worth defending," Elder Wickman said ... The two-day conference drew experts in law and religion issues to provide an up-to-the-minute review of important developments in religious freedom law....

Calling The Name Of God In Vain

Edit Modern Ghana 08 Jul 2016
Things would have been made easier had some people not played dangerous politics with religion in and out of the media ... (1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance....

DPM Mainali vows action against forced religious conversions

Edit The Himalayan 08 Jul 2016
“Forcing innocent children to convert to another religion is a violation of child rights,” DPM Mainali said, adding, “It is the responsibility of the state to ensure their rights.” He stated that the constitution had guaranteed religious freedom to all and hence children had the right to practice the religion of their choice once they reached adulthood....

The next big Supreme Court battle over 'religious liberty' is set to unfold — and ...

Edit Deseret News 08 Jul 2016
According to Alliance Defending Freedom — a conservative legal firm that is representing the Missouri-based Trinity Lutheran Church — the case surrounds a preschool and daycare center that is run by the house of worship ... any discrimination made against any church, sect or creed of religion, or any form of religious faith or worship."....

RUSSIA: USCIRF Condemns Enactment of Anti-Terrorism Laws (US Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016
The anti-terrorism measures would, among other provisions, amend the 1997 Russian religion law by redefining 'missionary activities' as religious practices that take place outside of state-sanctioned sites ... 'Extremism' charges can include the peaceful promotion of 'the superiority of one's own religion,' and have resulted in religious texts being banned and members of non-violent Muslims groups and Jehovah's Witnesses imprisoned....

PM Netanyahu addresses the Ethiopian parliament (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016
The birth of the Jewish people is interwoven with the birth of our freedom, the story of the exodus. We were brought from slavery to freedom to our land, the land of Israel ... Our Declaration of Independence guarantees the rights of citizens, regardless of religion, race or gender. And in fact, you know that protecting the access of all in the Middle East to the freedom of faith is a great challenge ... Freedom of faith for all....

Second UN role for Essex human rights expert (University of Essex)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016
Dr Shaheed, who already holds a UN mandate to monitor and advance human rights in Iran, has been announced as the new UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief ... He praised previous mandate holders for 'setting out the normative content of the right to freedom of religion or belief, and in identifying and exploring a number of key concerns and challenges.'....

UNESCO Director-General expresses solidarity with the Iraqi people after the attack at a mausoleum in the north of Baghdad (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Jul 2016
Iraq is suffering from a cultural cleansing which is killing human lives and accompanied by the destruction of heritage as a symbol of diversity, freedom of religion and thought. These crimes strike at the essence of our common humanity, and the international ......

Common code exists in various laws: Law Commission chief

Edit Indian Express 08 Jul 2016
Amid a raging debate over the implementation of a uniform civil code in the country, Law Commission chairman Justice (retd.) B S Chauhan Thursday said the code has been in place in many laws and not been linked to religion ... Why should Muslim women leave the fold to be treated as equals?Muslim women’s group against Uniform Civil Code ‘if it does not guarantee freedom of religion’ Uniform Civil Code....

Washington County to continue use churches as polling sites

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 08 Jul 2016
... no action Thursday regarding a letter sent by the Freedom From Religion Foundation....

It’s dependence that counts

Edit Wilmington News Journal 08 Jul 2016
In reflecting upon the life-changing importance of freedom to this couple, I am reminded of the willing sacrifices that our forefathers made for our nation’s independence. As we approach this year’s annual celebration of that independence, it is always helpful to recall the price that was paid for the freedom we enjoy ... of our freedoms....

Govt kickstarts stake sale process in 51 firms held via SUUTI

Edit The Times of India 08 Jul 2016
The Specified Undertaking of UTI (SUUTI) has investments in these 51 listed as well as unlisted companies, like Hindustan Unilever, ITC Ltd, Jaiprakash Associates and a host of Tata Group firms. Government holds minority stake in these companies through SUUTI, which was formed in 2003 as an offshoot of erstwhile UTI, and is looking at selling them either through an OFS, block deal, bulk deal or regular sale through stock exchanges....

Centre plans big stake sale

Edit Deccan Chronicle 08 Jul 2016
The Specified Undertaking of UTI (SUUTI) has investments in these 51 listed as well as unlisted companies, like Hindustan Unilever, ITC Ltd, Jaiprakash Associates and a host of Tata Group firms ... As per the Request for Proposal, SUUTI plans to appoint up to three merchant bankers/advisers and selling brokers for assisting and advising on the SUUTI Holdings for a period of three years....
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