Asia and Human Rights

Introduction 

Bangladesh – Sergio Targa

• From 1948 Onwards: Changes in Human Rights’ Conceptualisation
• Human Rights: Universalism Versus Cultural Relativism
• Human Rights and Religions in Bangladesh
• Conclusion 

Indonesia – Matteo Rebecchi

• Freedom of Religion in Pancasila and Constitution
• The Amendments to the Constitution and the Ratification of iccpr
• Islam and Other Religions
• The Emergence of Islamic Radicalism in Indonesia
• Discriminative Legislation and Institutions
• Institutions that Can Facilitate Discrimination
• State Weakness in Protecting Minorities
• Conclusion 

Japan – Tiziano Tosolini

• An Overview of Human Rights and Asian Values
• Human Rights in Japan
• Japanese Buddhism and Human Rights
• The Catholic Church and Human Rights in Japan
• Final Observation 

Philippines – Eugenio Pulcini

• Bishop Francisco F. Claver, sj 
• José W. Wright Diokno
• Groundbreaking Laws for Human Rights Enforcement in the Philippines
• Final Considerations

Taiwan – Fabrizio Tosolini

• Before 1945. A Historical Overview
• The Last Seventy Years (1945–2013)
• Silenced Voices
• Further Perspectives
• Conclusion

Cumulative Index