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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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.
Read moreMeet Hiam: Part 4 of the “Stories From the Ground Series”
Sarah Tayara travels to the Turkish-Syria border to hear from people who have been affected by the almost decade-long conflict. She has written short stories about those who she met and their experiences of living through the war.
Read moreThe Afghanistan Crisis And The Need For Equitable Sharing Of Asylum Seekers
State responses to the Afghan asylum seekers have arguably been shaped by the so-called Refugee Crisis of 2015. Though civilians continue to flee persecution, borders are tightening upon their arrival.
Read moreViolence, Lies, And Pushbacks As Part Of Greece’s “De Facto” Policy Towards Migrants
Amnesty International's recent report documents 21 examples of pushbacks by Greek state authorities both at land and at sea as well as other human rights violations.
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