Wearing Islamic Headscarf in the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights Cover Image

Ekspozycja chusty islamskiej przedmiotem rozstrzygnięć Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka
Wearing Islamic Headscarf in the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Author(s): Agnieszka Romanko
Subject(s): Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: freedom of thought;conscience and religion;Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;domestic law;school;university;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is the analysis of the selected jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights concerning manifestation of one’s religion or beliefs because of wearing Islamic headscarf. The Author – according to the chronological order – takes into consideration the following judgments/decisions of the European Court of Human Rights: Decision Dahlab v. Switzerland, Judgment Leyla Sahin v. Turkey and Judgment Dogru v. France. The presented article contains the characteristic of the circumstances of the case, the relevant domestic law, the proceedings and Court decision and finally – interpretation of the judgment.

  • Issue Year: 4/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 195-214
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish