The Conference of European Churches Human Rights Manual is written specifically for churches that want to strengthen commitment, and to involve more people in the promotion of human rights through training. It draws on the wealth of experience and knowledge accumulated by churches of different confessions and context from all over Europe.
It is also published in Serbian. To order print copies of the manual and its companion CD on human rights training, please email Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic.
Introduction - Rev Rüdiger Noll & Mag Elizabeta Kitanovic
Human Rights - Why do they matter for the Churches?- Very Rev. Dr. Georges Tsetsis
Facing God’s image – Christian Churches and the idea of Human Rights- Bishop Martin Schindehütte
The Bible and Human Rights- Rev. Anthony Peck
The Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion (Freedom of belief)- Dr. Peter Krömer Read the unabridged text in German
Interpretation of Human Rights in the light of the Church Fathers- Very Rev. Prof. Dr. Vladan Perisic
The Churches' Engagement in Human Rights- Dennis Frado
Human Rights within the Churches- Rev. Dr. Marjory MacLean
Non-discrimination Legislation and Church (Labour) Law within the EKD, its Member Churches and Organisations- Rev. Patrick-Roger Schnabel
The Universality of Human Rights and Different Cultures and Traditions- OKR'in Katharina Wegner
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe- Dr. Simona Santoro
Moving from the house of fear to the house of love - Mr. Frank Kantor
9/11 - the End of Human Rights? Security vs Human Rights?- Prof. Malcolm Evans
"Justice and Peace embrace each other" - Human Rights and Conflict Situations- Mr. David Stevens
Instrumentalisation / Politicisation of Human Rights (Double Standards)- Dr. Göran Gunner
Rights of the Individual and the Common Good- Rev. Dr. Theodor Angelov
A brief introduction to Social Rights- Ms Diane Murray
Human Rights as a Challenge to the Churches: protecting human dignity by promoting human rights and the rule of law- Dr. Jochen Motte
How can Churches help to promote and implement Human Rights?- Rev. John Murray
Human Rights Material for Training, Workshops and Seminars
Table of contents
1. Checklist " How to organise a seminar"
Hermine Masmeyer
2. Development of the Human Rights concept
Natallia Vasilevich & Kati Jääskeläinen
3. Some basics on international human rights instruments and mechanisms
Mag. Elizabeta Kitanovic
4. Submission for the Training on Freedom of Religion on Belief
Prof. Dr Gerhard Robbers
5. Submission for the Training on Anti-Discrimination
Johannes Brandstäter
6. Submission for the Training on Migration
Dr Torsten Moritz
7. Submission for the Training on Social Rights
Diane Murray
8. Submission for the Training on Children's Rights
Dr Chrystalla Kaloyirou