Legal Pluralism

Should ethnic and religious minorities be allowed to use traditional or religious laws to settle civil disputes (not criminal)?

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6190080.stm for a discussion – but I would advise you to follow the links and listen to the associated programme first – I heard some of the speakers today – and some argue their case very well…

keep it going on the slavery debate also…

D.