Death and funerary practices in the context of epidemics: Upholding the rights of religious minorities

Resource details

Resource details

Resource type: Working paper

Organisation: CREID

Region: Global

Category: CEA and Health

Tags: Religion, Burials

Publication year: 2021

Language: English

Description

Description

This working paper explores the challenges that emerge when public health measures to mitigate the risk of infection during an epidemic infringe on the rights of religious communities to say a final farewell to their loved ones according to their customs.