Religion, citizenship and migration: beyond the ‘West versus non-West’ approach

SUMMARY: 1. Religion and citizenship - 2. migration 3. The controversial stance on religion, citizens migrants 4. Promoting Western values or international standards of human rights protection? 5. Concluding remarks.
 ABSTRACT: In a controversy concerning the legitimacy wearing Sikh kirpan in public space, Italian Court Cassation stated that immigrants have obligation to conform their those world. This is but one case when migrant’s religion has been assumed political debate courts draw line between what belongs civilization does not. paper aims challenge ‘West versus non-West’ approach, by examining interplay migration, stressing democratic countries are such only as long they remain pluralist accommodate diversity. Although limitations unacceptable manifestations do apply, these must pursue legitimate under standards, which not include thing protection values.