INST 1203 Course Pack A. Blasphemy, Defamation, and Apostasy Laws

Downloadable PDF of Course Pack A for INTL 1203. Freedom for Religion: Blasphemy, Defamation, Apostasy.

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Downloadable PDF of Course Pack A for INST 1203 Freedom for Religion: Blasphemy, Defamation, Apostasy. Thank you for considering making a donation to support Rutgers University and ReligionAndPublicLife.org. The contents include:

I. Overview: Blasphemy, Defamation, Apostasy

  • Legal Frameworks
  • Global Trends
  • What is Blasphemy?
  • What is Defamation?
  • What is Apostasy?

II. Case Studies

  • Salman Rushdie
  • Pakistan
  • Denmark
  • Sudan
  • Russia
  • Additional Snapshots

III. Reconsidering Blasphemy Laws

  • The United States
  • England
  • Netherlands
  • Ireland

IV. Diplomatic Developments

  • UN Joint Declaration on Defamation of Religions
  • U.S. Commission on Int’l Religious Freedom
  • UN Human Rights Council Resolutions