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Bijoe Emmanuel & Others v. State of Kerala & Others

1987 AIR 748, 1986 SCR (3) 518 - Supreme Court of India

Three children of Jehovah’s Witnesses faith refused to sing the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ as it ruled against the principles of their religion.

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Others

SC Writ 393/2021 - Supreme Court of India

The case was filed under the concerns of black magic and superstitious acts being spread through gifts and monetary benefits.

[1958] AIR 731 / [1959] SCR 629

[1958] AIR 731 [1959] SCR 629 - Supreme Court of India

The morality of cattle slaughter by the Muslim Qureshi community, which had been a lifelong occupation to prosper trade, was attested by the Hindu community on the basis of morality and humanitarian grounds.

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. The State of Kerala

Writ Petition (Civil) No. 373 of 2006 - Supreme Court of India

The case was filed on the exclusion of women of menstruating age from the Sabarimala shrine which was dedicated to a celibate God. The case questioned as to whether this exclusionary practice amounts to discrimination.

Rev. Stainislaus v State of Madhya Pradesh & Others

1977 AIR 908, 1977 SCR (2) 611, 1977 SCC (1) 677 - Supreme Court of India

The case was placed in question as to whether the Indian Constitution also included the right to ‘convert’ any person to the former’s faith.

Sister Immaculate Joseph & 80 Teaching Sisters of the Holy Cross of the Third Order of Saint Francis in Menzingen of Sri Lanka (‘the Order)

CCPR/C/85/D/1249/2004 - Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)

The authors state that the Order, established in 1900, is engaged, among other things, in teaching and other charity and community work, which it provides to the community at large, irrespective of race or religion.

Yeo-Bu m Yoon and Myung-Jin Choi v. Republic of Korea

CPR/C/88/D/1321-1322/2004 - Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)

The authors of this communication refused to be drafted for military service on account of their religious beliefs and conscience.

Eu-min Jung, Tae-Yang Oh, ChangGeun Yeom, Dong-hyuk Nah, Ho-Gun Yu, Chiyun Lim, Choi Jin, Tae-hoon Lim, Sung-hwan

CCPR/C/98/D/1593-1603/2007 - Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)

The authors of this communication refused to be drafted for military service on account of their religious beliefs and conscience.

Miriana Hebbadj v. France

CCPR/C/123/D/2807/2016 - Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)

In 2011, the author was stopped for an identity check while wearing her niqab.

Mohamed Rabbae, A.B.S and N.A v The Netherlands

CCPR/C/117/D/2124/2011 - Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)

Incitement to racial or religious hatred by a politician.