Chapter 3 Domestic legal framework 33 – Chapter 4 Manifestation and religious belief 46 – Provision of and services 46 Charities and faith-based organisations 48 Employment in religious schools 54 Enrolment of students in religious schools 62 Religious and education 68 Solemnisation of marriages and use of places of worship 74 Indigenous belief and spirituality 81 Chapter 5 Vilification, blasphemy and social hostility 82 – Vilification 82 Blasphemy 84 Social hostility 88 Chapter 6 Discrimination 89 – Chapter 7 Data, dialogue and education 95 – The experience of religious freedom 95 Poor literacy concerning human rights and religion 99 Religious Freedom Commissioner 100 Chapter 8 Findings and conclusions 102 – Appendix A Submissions and consultations 107 – Appendix B List of stakeholders involved in consultations 121 – Appendix C Overview of applicable laws in Australian jurisdictions 126 – Abbreviations and acronyms 133 Terms of Reference Religious Freedom Review Objective The Panel shall examine and report on whether Australian law (Commonwealth, State and Territory) adequately protects the human right to freedom of religion. Scope In undertaking this Review, the Panel should: consider the intersections between the enjoyment of the freedom of religion and other human rights
Chapter 3 – Domestic legal framework 33 Chapter 4 – Manifestation and religious belief 46 Provision of and services 46 Charities and faith-based organisations 48 Employment in religious schools 54 Enrolment of students in religious schools 62 Religious and education 68 Solemnisation of marriages and use of places of worship 74 Indigenous belief and spirituality 81 Chapter 5 – Vilification, blasphemy and social hostility 82 Vilification 82 Blasphemy 84 Social hostility 88 Chapter 6 – Discrimination 89 Chapter 7 – Data, dialogue and education 95 The experience of religious freedom 95 Poor literacy concerning human rights and religion 99 Religious Freedom Commissioner 100 Chapter 8 – Findings and conclusions 102 Appendix A – Submissions and consultations 107 Appendix B – List of stakeholders involved in consultations 121 Appendix C – Overview of applicable laws in Australian jurisdictions 126 Abbreviations and acronyms 133 Terms of Reference Religious Freedom Review Objective The Panel shall examine and report on whether Australian law (Commonwealth, State and Territory) adequately protects the human right to freedom of religion. Scope In undertaking this Review, the Panel should: consider the intersections between the enjoyment of the freedom of religion and other human rights
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