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SUMMARY:The Israel Supreme Court Religion and the Relationship of State an
 d Religion in Israel - Professor Anat Scolnicov (Winchester)
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DESCRIPTION:Israel was originally to have a Constitution\, but it never di
 d as the issue proved divisive on religious grounds\, among others. An unw
 ritten constitution developed in its place. This is the legal context of c
 urrent constitutional debates\, including on the constitutional status of 
 religion in Israel. The solution was the adoption of chapters or Basic Law
 s\, that together would form a constitution. What are the Basic Laws - an 
 exercise of a constitutional authority of the Knesset\, if such existed? A
 n exercise of legislative authority?\nThe status of religion in the state 
 is a constitutional matter which directly affects religious freedom\, and 
 the establishment of religious is a pivotal constitutional matter. Religio
 us courts derive their legal powers from the statutes enacted by the Kness
 et and must abide by the laws of the Knesset as interpreted by the Supreme
  Court\, even if it conflicts with their religious interpretation. The rel
 igious courts\, however\, view their authority as emanating from a religio
 us normative system. Attempts to rectify inequalities in religious law thr
 ough state law directed at religious courts\, are destined for a clash of 
 normative hierarchies.\nThe talk will draw on the speaker’s experience a
 s a constitutional law barrister representing litigants in the Supreme Cou
 rt\, as well as on her academic research.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Anat Scoln
 icov (Winchester)
LOCATION:St Anne's College (Seminar Room 7)\, Woodstock Road OX2 6HS
TZID:Europe/London
URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/31c1a33c-74c4-450f-87e0-ea9d96ed720f/
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