Baranowska G (2025)
Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes
Publication year: 2025
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Edited Volumes: Freedom of Religion, Minority Rights and the Law
ISBN: 9781040397657
This chapter assesses the application of the concept of vulnerability to religious minorities and explores the added value of using this lens in the context of international human rights law. Specifically, it examines case law from the European Court of Human Rights and UN treaty bodies where vulnerability has been applied to cases involving religious minorities. The analysis identifies three contexts in which this occurs: the situation in the individual’s country of origin, non-refoulement cases, and cases involving discrimination or pressure from within their own religious group. The added value of vulnerability is most apparent in the third category, where it aids in evaluating the individual’s circumstances and offers an additional layer of protection. However, the analysis also highlights the challenges posed by the lack of a clear definition of vulnerability, which can result in contradictory applications of the concept.
APA:
Baranowska, G. (2025). The Concept of Vulnerability in the Context of Religious Minorities. In Freedom of Religion, Minority Rights and the Law. Taylor and Francis.
MLA:
Baranowska, Grazyna. "The Concept of Vulnerability in the Context of Religious Minorities." Freedom of Religion, Minority Rights and the Law. Taylor and Francis, 2025.
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