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Fejkad konversion eller religiös passion? En rättsvetenskaplig analys av genuinitetsbedömningar hos migrationsdomstolarna

Holstein, Ylva LU (2022) LAGF03 20221
Faculty of Law
Department of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Trots att religionsfriheten är en rättighet som finns stadgad i flertalet internationella
rättsakter finns ingen vedertagen definition av religion. Denna uppsats syftar till att,
inom ramen för den rättsdogmatiska metoden, undersöka hur migrationsdomstolarna
definierar genuin religiös tro samt att problematisera definitionen utifrån alternativa
uppfattningar begreppet. För att uppnå syftet med uppsatsen har jag undersökt 16
domar från migrationsdomstolarna. Jag menar att dessa domar implicerar
migrationsdomstolarnas definition av genuin religiös tro. Därefter har ett antal kritiska
perspektiv använts för att ifrågasätta migrationsdomstolarnas definition.
Mina slutsatser är att flera aspekter skiljer den definition av genuin... (More)
Trots att religionsfriheten är en rättighet som finns stadgad i flertalet internationella
rättsakter finns ingen vedertagen definition av religion. Denna uppsats syftar till att,
inom ramen för den rättsdogmatiska metoden, undersöka hur migrationsdomstolarna
definierar genuin religiös tro samt att problematisera definitionen utifrån alternativa
uppfattningar begreppet. För att uppnå syftet med uppsatsen har jag undersökt 16
domar från migrationsdomstolarna. Jag menar att dessa domar implicerar
migrationsdomstolarnas definition av genuin religiös tro. Därefter har ett antal kritiska
perspektiv använts för att ifrågasätta migrationsdomstolarnas definition.
Mina slutsatser är att flera aspekter skiljer den definition av genuin religiös tro som de
undersökta domarna implicerar från de forskares uppfattningar som finns presenterade
i uppsatsen. Domstolarna lägger mindre vikt vid yttre aspekter, främst i form av social
gemenskap, än många forskare på området. Rättsfallsundersökningen visade att
migrationsdomstolarna lägger liten eller ingen vikt vid religiöst utövande. Detta skulle
kunna antyda att utövandet inte har en central roll för domstolarnas definition av
religion, vilket går emot den i uppsatsen presenterade forskningen. Det kan emellertid
också bero på att religionsutövande anses för enkelt att genomföra endast med syftet
att få uppehållstillstånd för att det ska kunna tillmätas avgörande betydelse. Vad gäller
den enskildes konkreta kunskaper om religion verkar migrationsdomstolarna tillmäta
kunskaperna mer betydelse än vad många forskare gör. Slutligen är religiösa analyser
och överväganden avgörande för den uppfattning av religion som domstolarna har
medan många forskare betonar att bilden av religion som ett rationellt ställningstagande
inte har någon förankring i verkligheten. Dessa understryker ofta vikten av emotionella
resonemang för den religiösa tron, bortom intellektuella förklaringar. (Less)
Abstract
Although the freedom of religion is a right guaranteed in several international legal
documents, there is no general definition of religion. This essay intends to investigate
how the Swedish migration courts define genuine religious belief and to question the
definition based on alternative perceptions of the concept. To achieve the purpose of
the essay, I have examined 16 decisions from the Swedish migration courts. I argue
that the judgments imply the migration courts' definition of genuine religious belief.
Thereafter, a number of critical perspectives have been used to question the definition
of migration courts.
My conclusions are that several aspects separate the definition of genuine religious
belief that the... (More)
Although the freedom of religion is a right guaranteed in several international legal
documents, there is no general definition of religion. This essay intends to investigate
how the Swedish migration courts define genuine religious belief and to question the
definition based on alternative perceptions of the concept. To achieve the purpose of
the essay, I have examined 16 decisions from the Swedish migration courts. I argue
that the judgments imply the migration courts' definition of genuine religious belief.
Thereafter, a number of critical perspectives have been used to question the definition
of migration courts.
My conclusions are that several aspects separate the definition of genuine religious
belief that the migration courts imply, from the researchers' views presented in the
essay. The courts pay less attention to external aspects, mainly in the form of belonging
to a community, than many researchers in the field. The examination of decisions
showed that the migration courts attach little or no importance to religious practice.
This might indicate that the practice does not play a central role in the courts' definition
of religion, which goes against the research presented in the essay. However, it may
also be because it is considered too easy to implement only for the purpose of obtaining
a residence permit for it to be given decisive importance. With regard to the individual's
concrete knowledge of religion, the migration courts seem to attach more importance
to specific knowledge than many researchers do. Finally, religious analyzes and
considerations are crucial to the perception of religion that the courts have, while many
researchers emphasize that the definition of religion as a solely rational way of thinking
has no basis in reality. The researchers often accentuate the emotional side of religious
belief, beyond intellectual explanations and reasoning. (Less)
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author
Holstein, Ylva LU
supervisor
organization
course
LAGF03 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Förvaltningsrätt, migrationsrätt, religion, konversion, genuin religiös tro Administrative law, migration law, conversion, genuine religious belief
language
Swedish
id
9081126
date added to LUP
2022-06-28 09:31:37
date last changed
2022-06-28 09:31:37
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  abstract     = {{Although the freedom of religion is a right guaranteed in several international legal 
documents, there is no general definition of religion. This essay intends to investigate 
how the Swedish migration courts define genuine religious belief and to question the 
definition based on alternative perceptions of the concept. To achieve the purpose of 
the essay, I have examined 16 decisions from the Swedish migration courts. I argue 
that the judgments imply the migration courts' definition of genuine religious belief.
Thereafter, a number of critical perspectives have been used to question the definition 
of migration courts.
My conclusions are that several aspects separate the definition of genuine religious 
belief that the migration courts imply, from the researchers' views presented in the 
essay. The courts pay less attention to external aspects, mainly in the form of belonging 
to a community, than many researchers in the field. The examination of decisions
showed that the migration courts attach little or no importance to religious practice. 
This might indicate that the practice does not play a central role in the courts' definition 
of religion, which goes against the research presented in the essay. However, it may 
also be because it is considered too easy to implement only for the purpose of obtaining 
a residence permit for it to be given decisive importance. With regard to the individual's 
concrete knowledge of religion, the migration courts seem to attach more importance 
to specific knowledge than many researchers do. Finally, religious analyzes and 
considerations are crucial to the perception of religion that the courts have, while many 
researchers emphasize that the definition of religion as a solely rational way of thinking
has no basis in reality. The researchers often accentuate the emotional side of religious 
belief, beyond intellectual explanations and reasoning.}},
  author       = {{Holstein, Ylva}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Fejkad konversion eller religiös passion? En rättsvetenskaplig analys av genuinitetsbedömningar hos migrationsdomstolarna}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}