The applicant, “Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese”, since renamed “Greek-Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese of the Peć Patriarchy”, is a non-registered religious association. The case concerned its complaint about the national authorities’ refusal to register it. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: “Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese (Greek-Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese of the Peć Patriarchy)” v. “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (no. 3532/07)
16. November 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenEGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 16 November 2017 – “Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese (Greek-Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese of the Peć Patriarchy)” v. “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (no. 3532/07)
10. November 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, “Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese”, since renamed “Greek-Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese of the Peć Patriarchy”, is a non-registered religious association. The case concerns its complaint about the national authorities’ refusal to register it. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Shortcomings in Armenian alternative to military service for conscientious objectors before 2013
12. Oktober 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe case Adyan and Others v. Armenia (application no. 75604/11) concerned four Jehovah’s Witnesses who were convicted in 2011 for refusing to perform either military or alternative civilian service because of their religious beliefs. Before both the local authorities and the courts, they argued that, even though domestic law did provide for an alternative to military service, it was not of a genuinely civilian nature, as it was supervised by the military authorities. They were released from prison in 2013 following a general amnesty. They served more than two years of their prison sentence. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Hate speech by the leader of a radical Salafist organisation was not protected by freedom of expression
20. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn its decision in the case of Belkacem v. Belgium (application no. 34367/14) the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the application inadmissible. The decision is final. The case concerned the conviction of Mr Belkacem, the leader and spokesperson of the organisation “Sharia4Belgium”, which was dissolved in 2012, for incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence on account of remarks he made in YouTube videos concerning non-Muslim groups and Sharia. The Court noted that in his remarks Mr Belkacem had called on viewers to overpower non-Muslims, teach them a lesson and fight them. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Ban on wearing face covering in public in Belgium did not violate Convention rights
11. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Belcacemi and Oussar v. Belgium (application no. 37798/13) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: no violation of Articles 8 (right to respect for private and family life) and 9 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights, and no violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) taken together with Articles 8 and 9. The case concerned the ban on the wearing in public of clothing that partly or totally covers the face under the Belgian law of 1 June 2011. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Ban on wearing face covering in public in three Belgian municipalities was not in breach of the Convention
11. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Dakir v. Belgium (application no. 4619/12) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: no violation of Articles 8 (right to respect for private and family life) and 9 (right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights, no violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination), taken together with Articles 8 and 9 of the Convention, and a violation of Article 6 § 1 (right of access to a court). The case concerned a by-law adopted in June 2008 by three Belgian municipalities (Pepinster, Dison and Verviers) concerning a ban on the wearing in public places of clothing that conceals the face, and the subsequent proceedings before the Conseil d’État. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 11 July 2017 – Dakir v. Belgium (no. 4619/12)
7. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Fouzia Dakir, is a Belgian national who was born in 1977 and lives in Dison (Belgium). The case concerns a by-law adopted in June 2008 by three Belgian municipalities concerning a ban on the wearing in public places of clothing that conceals the face, and the subsequent proceedings before the Conseil d’État. Weiterlesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 11 July 2017 – Belcacemi and Oussar v. Belgium (application no. 37798/13)
7. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicants, Samia Belcacemi (a Belgian national) and Yamina Oussar (a Moroccan national), were born in 1981 and 1973 respectively and live in Schaerbeek and Liège (Belgium). The case concerns the Belgian law of 1 June 2011 banning the wearing in public places of clothing which partially or totally covers the face. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Reasoned refusal of authorities to reinstate applicant as French national did not violate Convention
6. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe case Boudelal v. France (application no. 14894/14) concerned the authorities’ refusal to reinstate the applicant as a French national. In its decision in the case the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the application inadmissible. The decision is final. The Court observed that French law did not guarantee aliens an unconditional right to obtain French nationality. On the contrary, it subjected the obtaining of French nationality to the loyalty of candidates, as assessed by the authorities. It also provided safeguards against arbitrariness by obliging the authorities to give reasons for their refusals and allowing rejected candidates the possibility of appealing to the administrative courts. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Complaint about membership in a religious community without consent is premature
6. Juli 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn its decision in the case of Perelman v. Germany (application no. 32745/17) the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the application inadmissible. The decision is final. The case concerned the complaint by a French couple that, on moving to Germany and declaring to the authorities that their religion was “Mosaic”, they were considered members of the Frankfurt Jewish community without their consent. The applicant couple, Mr and Mrs Perelman, were subsequently charged a church tax, despite the fact that they were unwilling to join a community whose orthodoxy contrasted with their own liberal beliefs. They relied on Article 9 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion) and Article 11 (freedom of assembly and association) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court found the couple’s complaint inadmissible for failure to exhaust domestic remedies because they still have an appeal pending before the Federal Constitutional Court. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 6 July 2017 – Perelman v. Germany (application no. 32745/17)
30. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicants, Bluma and Alain Perelman, are French nationals who were born in 1947 and live in Frankfurt a.M. (Germany). The case concerns their complaint that they were considered members of the Frankfurt Jewish community without their consent. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 6 July 2017 – Boudelal v. France (no. 14894/14)
30. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Chérif Boudelal, is an Algerian national who was born in 1945 and lives in Avignon. The case concerns the French authorities’ refusal to reinstate him as a French national. Mr Boudelal has lived lawfully in France since 1967. In 2009 he applied for French nationality by reinstatement. The Ministry for immigration, integration, national identity and supportive development rejected his application on the ground, in particular, that he had links with “a movement responsible for violent actions and advocating a radical practice of Islam: the Paix comme Palestine collective”, of which he was Chair, being the local branch of an organisation “close to the ideology of Hamas (Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood)”. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Kosmas and Others v. Greece (no. 20086/13)
29. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicants are five Greek nationals, George Kosmas, his wife Kyratso Kosma and their three children, who live on the island of Skopelos. The case concerned the privileges enjoyed by monasteries in Greece relating to real estate of which they had been claiming ownership before the courts. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: No violation of right to freedom of expression in civil proceedings for defamation against four organisations for untrue allegations made in private correspondence
27. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn today’s Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Medžlis Islamske Zajednice Brčko and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina (application no. 17224/11) the European Court of Human Rights held, by 11 votes to six, that there had been: no violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case concerned a finding of defamation in civil proceedings against four organisations following the publication of a letter they had written to the highest authorities of their district complaining about a person’s application for the post of director of Brčko District’s multi-ethnic radio and television station. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming Grand Chamber judgment concerning defamation proceedings
21. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe European Court of Human Rights will be delivering a Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Medžlis Islamske Zajednice Brčko and Others v. Bosnia and Herzegovina (application no. 17224/11) at a public hearing on 27 June 2017 at 3 p.m. in the Human Rights Building, Strasbourg. The case concerns a finding of defamation in civil proceedings against four organisations for a letter they had sent to the highest authorities of their district complaining of a certain person’s application for the post of director of the Brčko District multi-ethnic radio and television station. Soon afterwards the letter was published in a number of daily newspapers. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Cumhuriyetçi Eğitim Ve Kültür Merkezi Vakfı v. Turkey (no. 32093/10)
20. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Cumhuriyetçi Eǧitim ve Kültür Merkezi Vakfı or CEM Vakfi (the Foundation for Republican Education and Culture), is a foundation set up under Turkish law in 1995. The case concerned the possibility under Turkish law for places of worship to be granted an exemption from paying electricity bills and the refusal to grant this privilege to the applicant foundation. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Fortchcoming judgment on Tuesday 20 June 2017 – Cumhuriyetçi Eğitim Ve Kültür Merkezi Vakfı v. Turkey (no. 32093/10)
16. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Cumhuriyetçi Eǧitim ve Kültür Merkezi Vakfı or CEM Vakfi (the Foundation for Republican Education and Culture), is a foundation set up under Turkish law in 1995. The case concerns the possibility under Turkish law for places of worship to be granted an exemption from paying electricity bills and the refusal to grant this privilege to the applicant foundation. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Refusal by authorities to register Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as a religious association breached the Convention
15. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Metodiev and Others v. Bulgaria (application no. 58088/08) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 9 (freedom of religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights construed in the light of Article 11 (freedom of association). Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 15 June 2017 – Metodiev and Others v. Bulgaria (no. 58088/08)
9. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicants are 31 Bulgarian nationals, who are Ahmadi Muslims, a religious movement aligned with the Sunni tradition. The case concerns the refusal by the authorities to register a new religious association called the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as a denomination. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Refusal of Bulgarian authorities to register an association promoting the rights of the Muslim minority was not “necessary in a democratic society”
8. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of National Turkish Union and Kungyun v. Bulgaria (application no. 4776/08) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 11 (freedom of assembly and association) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case concerned the refusal of the Bulgarian authorities to register an association promoting the rights of the Muslim minority in Bulgaria. Referring back to its case-law, the Court found that there was no “pressing social need” to require any association wishing to pursue political aims to constitute a political party if it was not the intention of the founders to take part in elections. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 8 June 2017 – National Turkish Union and Kungyun v. Bulgaria (no. 4776/08)
2. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicants are the association the National Turkish Union, and Menderes Mehmet Kungyun, a Bulgarian national who was born in 1950 and lives in Kazanlak. Mr Kungyun, a founder member and president of the association, complains of the Bulgarian authorities’ refusal to register the association. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Tonyuk v. Ukraine (no. 6948/07)
1. Juni 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Yustyna Tonyuk, is a Ukrainian national who was born in 1941 and lives in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region of Ukraine. She complained about the existence and use of a cemetery, which had been created ten metres from her home. Ms Tonyuk obtained two judgments from national courts, which banned the use of the cemetery for future burials, on the grounds that its proximity to Ms Tonyuk’s home was in breach of the applicable sanitary standards. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 1 June 2017 – Tonyuk v. Ukraine (no. 6948/07)
24. Mai 2017 — Ass. iur. Klaus KohnenThe applicant, Yustyna Tonyuk, is a Ukrainian national who was born in 1941 and lives in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region of Ukraine. She complains about the existence and use of a cemetery, which was created ten metres from her home. Ms Tonyuk obtained two judgments from national courts, which banned the use of the cemetery for future burials, on the grounds that its proximity to Ms Tonyuk’s home was in breach of the applicable sanitary standards. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen
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