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VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 3--4 ( July-December, 2024 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Main Concepts of the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion in the Jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court

Edo Korljan

Keywords : Freedom, Neutrality, Religion, Religious symbols, Secularism

Citation Information : Korljan E. Main Concepts of the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion in the Jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court. 2024; 3 (3--4):84-89.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0079

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 17-07-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

The right to freedom of religion is a fundamental human right enshrined in many international documents. The European Court has amassed extensive jurisprudence, providing convention signatory states considerable latitude in assessing the justification and proportionality of encroachments on religious rights. The European Court asserts that states have considerable discretion in meeting their obligations in respect of the right to freedom of religion. However, this must be done while ensuring the comprehensive realization of religious freedoms while concurrently respecting the rights and liberties of others.

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