Included here is a listing of resources related to the topic of Faith and Human Rights, including original content, commentary, articles and podcasts. |
| Yale's Faith And Globalization Resources |
Video | Classroom Discussion: Faith and human rights |
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| Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Kamari Clarke
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| After introductory remarks by Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Jr. of Emory Law School presents his case for a theory of universal human rights, and Kamari Clarke of Yale argues for the need to locate human rights discourse within particular contexts. |
Video | Religious basis for human rights |
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| John Witte
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| John Witte responds to a question about whether there is a common enough basis among world religions for a human rights declaration. |
Video | John Witte, Jr. on human rights language in today's globalized world |
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| Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Jr.
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| Miroslav Volf interviews John Witte, Jr. of Emory Law School about the place of human rights language in today's globalized world. Witte recounts the historical development of human rights law, and emphasizes the enduring need and relevance of universal human rights discourse in contemporary society. |
Video | Faith and Human Rights |
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| Miroslav Volf
| September 6, 2008
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| The language of human rights has become the universal moral discourse in our globalized era. Explore how faiths support and motivate respect for these rights or critique and oppose the validity of human rights. |
| The Orville H. Schell Center for Human Rights |
| Yale Law School
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| The Schell Center website contains information on the frequent panels, lectures, and conferences that it sponsors, including the weekly Human Rights Workshop: Current Issues and Events. |
| Religious Freedom |
| Human Rights Watch website
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| This section of HRW’s website provides listings of contemporary cases where religious liberty is at stake in the world today. |
| The Elders |
| www.theelders.org
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| Out of deep concern for the challenges currently facing all of the people of our world, Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu have convened a group of leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackling some of the world's toughest problems. A variety of multimedia resources track their efforts and highlight their progress. |
| Religious Faith and Human Rights |
| Rowan Williams
| May 1, 2008
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| In this audio podcast hosted by UChannel, Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, explores the true relationship between religion and human rights. |
| Religion and Human Rights |
| Religion and Human Rights website
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| This website offers a number of resources on multi-faith approaches to human rights, human rights in diverse cultural contexts, and analyses of human rights law. The site serves as a clearinghouse for open posting of scholarship on these topics. |
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