European court sets limits on religious liberty

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Series Details 17.01.13
Publication Date 17/01/2013
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The European Court of Human Rights ruled in a judgement in January 2013 that religious freedom applies in the workplace, so long as it doesn’t infringe on the rights of others. But the Council of Europe member states have been left to interpret the ruling.
Source Link http://www.dw.de/european-court-sets-limits-on-religious-liberty/a-16526827
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ECHR: Factsheet, January 2013: Freedom of religion http://www.echr.coe.int/NR/rdonlyres/80119CA2-3425-43D9-9FEB-524829C637B1/0/FICHES_Libert%C3%A9_religion_EN.pdf
ECHR: Factsheet, January 2013: Work-related rights http://www.echr.coe.int/NR/rdonlyres/6E87C553-5B8F-4373-A616-44E7F99D0F41/0/FICHES_Droits_relatifs_travail_EN.pdf
ECHR: Eweida and Others v. United Kingdom, January 2013 http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/sites/fra-press/pages/search.aspx?i=003-4221189-5014359
BBC News, 15.01.13: British Airways Christian employee Nadia Eweida wins case http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21025332
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