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Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 6. The Public Nature of Trials

A case of such importance and consequences should have been conducted in open court. That it was not was a further violation of the Constitution.

The statute allowing dissolution should be interpreted restrictively. This is not reflected in the High Court’s decision.

Freedom of religion or belief should always be taken into account when dealing with the dissolution of a religious body.

The path to full freedom of association in France was long and not easy. What was achieved there has inspired scholars of the Japanese Constitution.

The associations’ right to exist and operate as legal persons is a fundamental, universal right. The Japanese Constitution also recognizes it.

A leading Japanese Constitutional Law scholar offers a critical analysis of the High Court decision.

Why the dissolution of the Family Federation raises constitutional alarms.

2009年の内部改革後、献金に関する係争事件はほぼゼロにまで減少した。

裁判所は、教会の解散が「民主主義社会において必要不可欠である」ことを証明できなかった。

日本における世界平和統一家庭連合のメンバーに対する記録に残された処遇は、確立された前例と完全に合致する。