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Online Conference: “Religion and the Rule of Law: Towards a Harmonious Relationship in the Era of Globalization”
The study of the relationship between religion and the rule of law spans every civilization throughout every period in history of mankind, since those are among of the most familiar, most mentioned, and the most important things in human life.
Freedom of religion and the rule of law are both recognized and protected by international human rights law. However, various conflicts between the practice of religious beliefs and the respect of the rule of law exist in many countries and regions.
What are those contradictions and their consequences? What is the cause of those conflicts? How does globalization affect the relationship between the rule of law and religion? What needs to be done to create a harmonious relationship between the rule of law and religion in a globalizing world?
In order to provide an opportunity for scholars to discuss and share their views on the above questions, an international conference titled “Religion and the Rule of Law: Towards a Harmonious Relationship in the Era of Globalization” will be co-hosted on September 28-29, 2021 by the below parties.
School of Law, Vietnam National University Hanoi (LS-VNU), Vietnam; Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), United States; International Center for Law and Religion Studies, The J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (ICLRS), United States; Faith Centre, London School of Economy (LSE Faith Centre), United Kingdom; and Vietnam-USA Society of VUFO, Vietnam,
Conference Logistics
Date and Time:
- Tuesday, September 28 and Wednesday, September 29, 2021
- Hanoi: 1900-2300
- London: 1399-1700
- Washington, D.C.: 0800-1200
- Utah: 0600-1000
Conference topics:
- Concepts, Characteristics, Manifestations and Significance of the Harmonious Relationship between Religion and the Rule of Law;
- Concepts, Characteristics, Manifestations, Causes and Consequences of the Conflicts between Religion and the Rule of Law;
- Impact of Globalization on the Relationship between Religion and the Rule of Law;
- International Human Rights Standards related to the Relationship between Religion and the Rule of Law; and,
- Country/Region Experiences and Best Practices in Preventing the Conflicts and Promoting the Harmonious Relationship between Religion and the Rule of Law.
Target audience: Academic researchers, emerging scholars in religious studies, law and religion and rule of law related fields, policy advisors, policy makers, government officials working on religious affairs, and faith leaders. We invite scholars and practitioners working in this area to submit papers that would fit within the broad themes of the conference.
Registration: Conference attendance is free; however, registration is a must in order to attend (for both authors and participants without papers). Conference log-in information will be sent to you via email after you are registered on the conference webpage. Please register your participation by September 27, 2021. Successful registration will be confirmed shortly thereafter. If you have any technical difficulties when submitting this form, please email to religionruleoflaw@gmail.com.
Online Platform: The conference will take place online via the Zoom Meetings platform. The conference will be hosted by School of Law, Vietnam National University Hanoi.
Contact: Please send any queries about the conference to religionruleoflaw@gmail.com.
Conference Papers
- Conceptualizing, Advancing & Institutionalizing Religious Freedom: Collaborating & Coordinating between Governments & Grassroots; Chris Seiple
- Introducing the Transcendence Conflict Resolution Approach for Building Mutual Respect among Religions: Critiques of the conflict settlement management approach of Shia vs Sunni in Sampang, Indonesia; Cekli Setya Pratiwi
- Building Religious Pluralities at the Intersection of Law and Culture; James Walters
- Religious Rights and the Rule of Law: A Canadian Perspective; Sébastien Lafrance
- Rule of Law without God?; Akihiko Morita
- Freedom of Religion in Modern Society; Chu Hong Thanh
- Religious Freedom and the Rule of Law: A case study of the province of Quebec, Canada; Janet Epp Buckingham
- The Limitation of Act of Insulting Certain Religion in Social Media: Indonesian ITE Law’s Lens; Go Lisanawati
- The state and religious spaces in higher educational settings: the case for synergy in Vietnam; Hien Do-Lan, Chi Tran-Phuong
- The Relationship Between Religion and Rule of Law in China; Zhiyuan Guo
- Freedom of Religion and the Rule of Law in Japan; Yuichiro Tsuji
- Religious freedom, the rule of law and the public good; Jessica Giles
Conference Presentations
- Neutrality of the law and indirect discrimination on the exercise of religious freedom; André Fagundes
- Conceptualizing, Advancing & Institutionalizing Religious Freedom: Collaborating & Coordinating between Governments & Grassroots; Chris Seiple
- Religious Freedom and the Rule of Law: A case study of the province of Quebec; Janet Epp Buckingham
- The Rule of Law and The Right to Freedom of Thought Conscience and Religion; Jessica Giles
- Freedom of Religion and the Rule of Law in Japan; Yuichiro Tsuji
- The Accommodation of Religion in the Workplace: Dignity and Productivity; Mark Gill
- Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, and the Rule of Law: A snapshot of the case of Vietnam; Le Thi Thuy Huong