Freedom of religion and minority rights in South Africa
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Date
2021
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MPDI
Abstract
The South African Constitution contains an extensive list of rights, several of which are
relevant, directly or indirectly, to accommodate the needs of persons that belong to a religious
minority group in South Africa. This article examines the extent to which these protections are
utilized by individuals and courts and explores the interplay between these various sources of
protection that religious minority groups and their members can rely on. It will examine the courts’
case law on freedom of religion to determine whether the courts have relied on one or all of the
rights offered by the Constitution when dealing with claims made by persons belonging to a religious
minority group. The reasons for and impacts of the choices that the courts have made will also be
investigated. Equally important are the choices made by persons belonging to a religious minority
group when approaching courts to vindicate their rights.
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Religious freedom, Religious minorities, Bill of Rights, Constitutional court, South Africa
Citation
Fessha, Y. T., & Dessalegn, B. (2021). Freedom of religion and minority rights in South Africa. Religions, 12(10), 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12100901