The wide margin of appreciation the ECtHR grants to states in the context of freedom of religion has significantly weakened the protections afforded by article 9 of the ECHR.
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A new policy announced by the UK Government proposes to relocate refugees who enter the UK without authorisation to Rwanda, presenting a potential risk to the Human Rights Act.
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Kavala v. Turkey: Pending Infringement Proceedings Before The ECtHR
Kavala’s continuous pre-trial detention in Turkey since November 2017 raises doubts about the ability of the ECtHR to ensure the implementation of Court judgments by respondent states.
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