In today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Sodan v. Turkey (application no. 18650/05) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights, and a violation of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial within a reasonable time) of the Convention. The case concerned the applicant’s transfer from his senior post within the governor’s office in the capital to a similar post in the provinces following a report on his conduct pointing out that his wife wore an Islamic veil and that he himself had an introverted personality. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Deputy Prefect’s transfer from the capital to a provincial posting was unjustified
2. Februar 2016 — Dr. Georg NeureitherEGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Tuesday 2 February 2016 – Sodan v. Turkey (no. 18650/05)
27. Januar 2016 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Ramazan Sodan, is a Turkish national who was born in 1952 and lives in Ankara. He was deputy governor of Ankara at the relevant time. The case concerns Mr Sodan’s transfer from his senior post with the governor’s office following a report on his conduct, and his complaints regarding his freedom of thought, conscience and religion and respect for his private life. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Non-renewal of contract, in a public establishment, of a social assistant refusing to remove her veil was not contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights
26. November 2015 — Dr. Georg NeureitherIn today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Ebrahimian v. France (application no. 64846/11) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 9 (right to freedom of religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case concerned the decision not to renew the contract of employment of a hospital social worker because of her refusal to stop wearing the Muslim veil. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
EGMR: Forthcoming judgment on Thursday 26 November 2015 – Ebrahimian v. France (no. 64846/11)
18. November 2015 — Dr. Georg NeureitherThe applicant, Christiane Ebrahimian, is a French national who was born in 1951 and lives in Paris (France). The case concerns the decision not to renew Ms Ebrahimian’s contract of employment as a hospital social worker, because of her refusal to stop wearing a veil. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
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