Stéphane De Freitas
Biographic Data
| ID | 995927 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stéphane De Freitas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stéphane |
| FAMILY NAME | De Freitas |
| SIGNATURE | DE FREITAS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0236-0109 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Liberty of Association and a Charter for Religious Rights and Freedoms
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides for parliamentary adoption into law of Charters of Rights. Against this background, the Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms (Charter) was drafted by academics, religious leaders, government commissioners, and international legal experts, and is the first of its kind in the world. The signing of the Charter, comprising a high number of signatories, took place in 2010, though to date it…
Whose Equality? Freedom of Religious Associations and Gaum v. Van Rensburg
In Gaum and Others v. Van Rensburg NO and Others , the South African High Court held the view that a decision taken by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, which included a condition of a life of celibacy for gays and lesbians in order to be ordained as ministers in the church, along with a prohibition against the solemnizing of same-sex civil unions by ministers in the church, resulted in a violation of the right to equality and that unfair d…
Avec mon langage caillera, on ne m'écoutait pas
Mottos, Prayer and the Public University
Recent decisions by the University of the Free State (UFS) regarding the amendment of its motto and the prohibition of the public manifestation of prayer at formal occasions serve as a catalyst towards discussion on the role and place of religion not only in a public university but also in the public sphere. The exclusion of religious expression and activity seems to be part of the UFS's drive towards a 'transformed and inclusivist' approach. Thi…
Introduction
For many believers, their relationship with God or creation is central to all their activities. It concerns their capacity to relate in an intensely meaningful fashion to their sense of themselves, their community and their universe. For millions in all walks of life, religion provides support and nurture and a framework for individual and social stability and growth. Religious belief has the capacity to awake concepts of self-worth and human dig…
Freedom of Association as a Foundational Right
In Strydom v Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeente, Moreleta Park the applicant was appointed as an independent contractor by the respondent (a church) to teach music to its students. The respondent terminated the services of the applicant when it was discovered that he was involved in a same-sex relationship. However, it was decided that the respondent had discriminated unfairly against the applicant. This decision has prompted earnest debate regar…
Rebellion, Resistance, and a Swiss Brutus
Early sixteenth-century Germany and Switzerland witnessed, amongst their peasants, a growing dissatisfaction with economic exploitation and the increasing power of political rulers. The Protestant Reformation at the time had a profound influence on the moulding of this dissatisfaction into a right to demand the enforcement of divine justice. The Swiss reformer, Huldrych Zwingli, provided parallels for the demands of the peasants, while the German…
Rebellion, Resistance, and a Swiss Brutus
Early sixteenth-century Germany and Switzerland witnessed, amongst their peasants, a growing dissatisfaction with economic exploitation and the increasing power of political rulers. The Protestant Reformation at the time had a profound influence on the moulding of this dissatisfaction into a right to demand the enforcement of divine justice. The Swiss reformer, Huldrych Zwingli, provided parallels for the demands of the peasants, while the German…
Rebellion, Resistance, and a Swiss Brutus
Early sixteenth-century Germany and Switzerland witnessed, amongst their peasants, a growing dissatisfaction with economic exploitation and the increasing power of political rulers. The Protestant Reformation at the time had a profound influence on the moulding of this dissatisfaction into a right to demand the enforcement of divine justice. The Swiss reformer, Huldrych Zwingli, provided parallels for the demands of the peasants, while the German…
Mottos, Prayer and the Public University
Recent decisions by the University of the Free State (UFS) regarding the amendment of its motto and the prohibition of the public manifestation of prayer at formal occasions serve as a catalyst towards discussion on the role and place of religion not only in a public university but also in the public sphere. The exclusion of religious expression and activity seems to be part of the UFS's drive towards a 'transformed and inclusivist' approach. Thi…
Introduction
For many believers, their relationship with God or creation is central to all their activities. It concerns their capacity to relate in an intensely meaningful fashion to their sense of themselves, their community and their universe. For millions in all walks of life, religion provides support and nurture and a framework for individual and social stability and growth. Religious belief has the capacity to awake concepts of self-worth and human dig…
Freedom of Association as a Foundational Right
In Strydom v Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeente, Moreleta Park the applicant was appointed as an independent contractor by the respondent (a church) to teach music to its students. The respondent terminated the services of the applicant when it was discovered that he was involved in a same-sex relationship. However, it was decided that the respondent had discriminated unfairly against the applicant. This decision has prompted earnest debate regar…
Avec mon langage caillera, on ne m'écoutait pas
Whose Equality? Freedom of Religious Associations and Gaum v. Van Rensburg
In Gaum and Others v. Van Rensburg NO and Others , the South African High Court held the view that a decision taken by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, which included a condition of a life of celibacy for gays and lesbians in order to be ordained as ministers in the church, along with a prohibition against the solemnizing of same-sex civil unions by ministers in the church, resulted in a violation of the right to equality and that unfair d…
Liberty of Association and a Charter for Religious Rights and Freedoms
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides for parliamentary adoption into law of Charters of Rights. Against this background, the Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms (Charter) was drafted by academics, religious leaders, government commissioners, and international legal experts, and is the first of its kind in the world. The signing of the Charter, comprising a high number of signatories, took place in 2010, though to date it…
Political science (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Religious freedom (3 works) · Freedom of association (2 works) · Freedom of Religion (2 works) · History (2 works)