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Recognising Religious Groups as Litigants: An International Law Perspective

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  • Mark Fowler

    (School of Law, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia)

  • Alex Deagon

    (School of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane City, QLD 4000, Australia)

Abstract

The Australian Human Rights Commission has claimed that recognising religious corporations as litigants in religious discrimination claims departs from international human rights law, which only protects the rights of natural legal persons. In this article we respond to that claim by arguing that under international law, Australia should protect the ability of religious groups to be litigants, including corporations. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights requires Australia to respect and ensure individuals have the right to manifest their beliefs in community with others, and that such communities are protected against discrimination on religious grounds. This requirement entails granting religious groups the ability to pursue legal measures to preserve the enjoyment of these rights by their members.

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  • Mark Fowler & Alex Deagon, 2024. "Recognising Religious Groups as Litigants: An International Law Perspective," Laws, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:13:y:2024:i:2:p:16-:d:1358968
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