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Category Archives: European Court of Human Rights
State funding for religious schools is a privilege not a human right.
Education is a human right and Article II of Protocol 1 of the European Convention guarantees that right. This Article states that:- “The right to Education. No person shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any … Continue reading
Case of Grzelak V Poland – (Application no. 7710/02 -June 2010) European Court of Human Rights
Another case at the European Court of Human Rights regarding the negative aspect of the right to freedom of conscience under Article 9 of the European Convention. The Irish state has brought about a situation where secular parents must reveal … Continue reading
CASE OF HASAN AND EYLEM ZENGİN v. TURKEY 9th October 2007(Application no.1448/04)
In the above case the European Court found Turkey in breach of Article II of Protocol 1 (The Right to Education). The exemption procedure from Religious education classes in Turkish schools was an inappropriate means of ensuring respect for minorities. … Continue reading
Folgero v Norway 29.06.07 European Court of Human Rights.
Folgero v Norway 29th June 2007 at the European Court of Human Rights is one of the leading cases with regard to education and human rights. It has a particular significance in Ireland because the majority of schools here operate … Continue reading
Atheist Ireland response to European Court ruling on crucifixes in classrooms
The European Court of Human Rights today ruled that Italian State schools may display crucifixes on classroom walls, overturning an earlier judgment to the contrary. Today’s judgment lays down many important points of human rights law in favour of secularism, … Continue reading
IHRC Discussion Paper Part 6 – European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. European Convention … Continue reading
IHRC Discussion Paper Part 10 – Appendix: Lautsi v Italy
This is an extract from a discussion paper written by the Irish Human Rights Commission about religious education and human rights. Atheist Ireland is preparing a response to this discussion paper, and we welcome your feedback on it. ECtHR decision … Continue reading
