This thesis asks how manifestation of religious belief by religious individuals can best be protected in English law. It is particularly concerned with the protection available to religious individuals in the public sphere. This thesis assesses the current state of protection under religious freedom and religious discrimination models, before considering the potential for increasing protection by reconceptualising the right to manifest religious belief as an aspect of freedom of expression. This thesis asks whether the practical and conceptual limitations of a religious freedom model, and Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in particular, can be overcome by reliance on alternative modes of protection, namely religious discrimination protections in domestic, Convention, and EU law, or through litigating religious manifestation claims as freedom of expression cases under Article 10 of the ECHR. The difficulty of communicating the harm in being denied the ability to manifest religious beliefs publicly is a key limitation of both religious freedom and religious discrimination models. Similarly, this thesis highlights the difficulty in assessing what weight should be attributed to such religious harm within a proportionality exercise balancing the rights of religious individuals with the rights and interests of other parties. The analysis in this thesis draws primarily upon the sources of law which shape domestic English law in this area, namely the ECHR and European Union law. However, this thesis also considers foreign precedent and case law from the United States in particular. This thesis contends that no one model can address the range of cases where manifestation of religious beliefs arise, and that litigants should be able to draw from religious freedom, religious discrimination, and freedom of expression protections depending on the nature of their case.

in English Protection of the freedom of speech by the European Court of Human Rights The purpose of my thesis is to analyze multiple aspects of freedom of speech as protected by European Court of Human Rights. The reason for my research is to follow the development in this particular area and to produce basic reference material for students and other human rights enthusiasts concerning freedom of speech and its extensive case law. Firstly, there is brief introduction to this thesis, followed by two logically divided chapter. Chapter one is divided into 2 logical clusters, first covering quick introduction into history of European Court of Human Rights, second mainly focused on development of doctrines concerning freedom of speech case law. There are specifically covered doctrines of evolutive interpretation, limitation clause and proportionality test, margin of appreciation. Chapter two is divided into five subsection, covering general and specific aspects of freedom of speech. Subsection one is focused on history of freedom of speech and it`s common background with other freedoms protected under European Convention on Human Rights. Subsection two function as introduction of freedom of speech and its general influence on European Court of Human Rights. Three following subsection are logically...

Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Context of European and International Law This PhD dissertation focuses on selected aspects of freedom of religion or belief in Europe. It aims to introduce the legal framework in which religious freedom has to operate, and to place this essential freedom into a broader cultural, religious and human rights context. The contextualisation emphasised throughout this dissertation is based on an assumption that it is not possible to establish a pure legal notion of religious freedom that would not bear any imprint of the societal, legal, cultural and religious context of its authors; in reality, each person's understanding of religious freedom is rooted in his culture, religion and experience. This should not lead, however, to a complete rejection of the possibility of a common understanding and universal protection of religious freedom. On the contrary, it should motivate each interpreter and law-maker in the area of religious freedom to study the understandings of all persons and entities involved in a particular case or situation. Having thoroughly studied all presented claims rooted in religious freedom and having taken into consideration all other rights, principles and interests involved, it should be possible for the decision-makers to resolve the case in a...

La présente recherche se réunit quatre questions générales et cruciales : 1) La place de la Convention européenne des Droits de l’Homme en droit Géorgien; 2) La conformité de la législation géorgienne avec la Convention Européenne des Droits de l’Homme; 3) Les relations de la Cour Constitutionnelle de Géorgie et de la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme; 4) L’impact des décisions de la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme sur la Géorgie. Sur toutes ces questions, contrairement aux Etats de l’Ouest de l’Europe, il existe peu d’information et/ou d’ouvrages sur la Géorgie, ce qui a rendu notre tâche longue et délicate. Il convient en effet de rappeler au lecteur de l’Europe occidental que la Géorgie est un Etat en développement. La Géorgie, située entre la Turquie et la Russie, pendant toute son histoire a été obligée de s’orienter vers une politique de défense. L’histoire de la Géorgie indépendante recommence après la chute de l’URSS en 1991. La Géorgie a adhéré au Conseil de l’Europe en 1999, mais les processus de l’européanisation du droit national commencent à partir 2004. La Convention Européenne des droits de l’Homme est un mécanisme efficace pour la protection des droits de l’Homme et les activités de la Cour européenne des droits de l’Homme suscitent un vif intérêt en Géorgie. Cependant, dans des relations juridiques, y compris devant le tribunal, l’application des standards européens des droits de l’Homme n’est pas un objectif en soi. Il faut que les juges, avocats, procureurs et les représentants d’autres professions juridiques garantissent, au cours de leurs activités, le respect des standards des droits de l’Homme existants.Dans le cadre de la présent recherche, on examinera l’influence de la Convention Européenne des Droits de l’Homme sur le Droit Géorgien a partir de la ratification de la Convention Européenne des Droits de l’Homme en 1999, jusqu’au 28 février, 2014 en deux directions : 1. Le statut de la Convention Européenne des Droits de l’Homme dans le Droit Géorgien (PARTIE I) et 2. La Géorgie face à la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme (PARTIE II). / The given research unites four main questions: 1. Place of European Convention on Human Rights in Georgian Law. 2. Conformity of Georgian legislation with the European Convention on Human Rights. 3. Conformity of Constitutional Law judgments with the standards established by the European Court of Human Rights. 4. Judgments of European Court of Human Rights against Georgia.In connection to all these questions there is very little information and work in Georgia, which has made us study them better – on the ground of actuality of the given questions. We’ve considered discussing to the West European reader that Georgia is a developed country. It is located between Turkey and Russia, during its whole history it had to be orientated on the self-defense policy. History of Independent Georgia starts in 1991 by destruction of the Soviet Union. In 1999 Georgia became a member of the European Union, but National Law in Georgia and Europeanization process of State Institutions started in 2004. Human Rights European Convention represents an effective standard of Human Rights, accordingly activities of European Court of Human Rights causes great interest in Georgia. Despite all these in the legal circles, between them use of Human Rights European standards have become obligatory in the courts. It is needed that the judges, advocates, procurators and representatives of other legal professions have to actively use the existed standards of Human Rights Protection. In the framework of the given research we will investigate influence of European Convention on Human Rights with Georgian Law and starting from ratification of European Convention by Georgia – since 1999 – till February 28, 2014 included in two directions: 1. Place of Human Rights European Convention in Georgian Law (part I) and 2. Georgia against European Court of Human Rights (part II).

Appréhendée aussi comme un idéal, l’égalité se décline juridiquement à travers le principe de non- discrimination. Étudié par le prisme du droit européen, il se révèle être un exemple significatif des difficultés mais aussi des potentialités des relations entre les deux principaux espaces juridiques européens : le Conseil de l’Europe et l’Union européenne. La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme, le Comité européen des droits sociaux ainsi que la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne affichent une apparente homogénéité derrière laquelle se cachent des réalités différentes qui fragilisent le principe de non-discrimination et affaiblissent son rôle pourtant central dans le renforcement du droit européen des droits de l’homme. Ce principe doit ainsi être redéfini afin de retrouver une pleine efficacité en tenant compte du fait que son interprétation ne peut différer d’un espace européen à l’autre. Ce défi majeur conduit à analyser en quoi consiste précisément, pour l’Europe, le caractère axiologique du principe de non-discrimination. / Also perceived as an ideal, equality finds its legal incarnation in the non-discrimination principle. When examined through the European prism, it reveals its full meaning in terms of difficulties, but also of potential, for the relations between the two main European legal systems : the Council of Europe and the European Union. The European Court of Human Rights, the European Committee of Social Rights as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union, behind the apparent similarity displayed, harbour different realities, thus underming the non-discrimination principle and weakening its key role in the defence of European human rights law. In order to restore its full effectivness, this principle should be redefined, bearing in mind that its interpretation cannot change from one European legal system to another. This major challenge leads to the analysis of the exact implications, for Europe, of the cornerstone function played by the non-discrimination principle.

La dimension objective représente l’une des principales théories d’interprétation des droits fondamentaux en Allemagne. Peu connue en dehors de son cadre national, elle se déploie toutefois au niveau européen et en particulier dans la jurisprudence de la Cour européenne, sans être pensée en tant que telle. La présente étude vise à analyser cette conception à l’échelle européenne à travers ses caractéristiques essentielles dégagées à partir du droit allemand, et mettre en évidence l’influence de ce dernier sur le droit européen. La dimension objective se présente ainsi comme une interprétation téléologique et totale, qui indexe la protection des droits sur des valeurs politiques et morales, et assure leur rayonnement au sein mais aussi à travers les ordres juridiques. Si elle constitue un point d’orgue dans la sophistication de la théorie des droits, elle emporte néanmoins le risque de relativiser ces derniers dans leur fonction subjective de protection des libertés individuelles. / The objective dimension is one of the main theories of the interpretation of fundamental rights in Germany. Although relatively unknown outside its national context, it exerts an influence at a European level, especially in case-law in the European Court of Human Rights, without being regarded as such. The present study aims to analyze this approach of rights at a European scale through its main characteristics drawn from German law, as well as to highlight the influence of the latter on European law. The objective dimension appears to be a teleological and total interpretation that establishes the protection of rights on certain political and moral values, and ensures their radiating effect within but also through legal systems. If it is a breakthrough in the elaboration of the theory of rights, it also carries the risk of weakening these same rights in their subjective function which is to protect personal freedom. / Bonjour Sophie, Madame Danova a déposé un nouveau contrat ce 10/09/2015. Le rôle FICH est à modifier. Merci d'avance Suzanne

Cette recherche porte sur l'exécution de 138 arrêts condamnatoires rendus par la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme contre la Finlande jusqu'à présent. La recherche montre que la procédure finlandaise d'exécution n'est pas bureaucratique et qu'elle fonctionne bien, l'efficacité globale étant donc à un niveau très avancé. Quant au paiement de la satisfaction équitable et la prise des mesures individuelles, la recherche démontre que l'exécution est assez efficace en Finlande, sauf en cas de réouverture des procédures nationales. La recherche montre également que même si la prise des mesures générales est efficace du point de vue temporel et matériel, il y a parfois une réticence de prendre des mesures. Néanmoins, la plupart des mesures générales sont prises d'une manière efficace, l'un des meilleurs exemples étant les affaires ne bis in idem. Par contre, les affaires concernant la durée excessive des procédures judiciaires ne font pas preuve ni d'efficacité temporelle ni matérielle. / This study focuses on the execution of the 138 condemnatory judgments delivered so far against Finland by the European Court of Human Rights. The study showed that the Finnish execution procedure was not bureaucratic and it worked well, the overall procedural effectiveness thus being at a very advanced level. As to the payment of just satisfaction and the taking of individual measures, the study showed that the execution was fairly effective in Finland both in the temporal and material sense, the only exception being reopening of domestic proceedings. The study also revealed that although the taking of general measures in Finland was mostly effective, there was also some reluctance to take execution measures. Still most of the general measures were taken effectively in Finland, one of the best examples being the ne bis in idem cases. On the other hand, the length of proceedings cases represented a group of cases in which the temporal and material effectiveness was at its lowest.

L’utilisation par les contribuables et leurs conseils des dispositions relatives aux droits de l’homme, en général, et de la Convention EDH, en particulier, n’a plus rien d’étonnant aujourd’hui. Les juridictions nationales se référent de plus en plus souvent à la Convention dans l’ensemble du contentieux fiscal. Certes, le sujet n’est pas facile à aborder car il se trouve à la croisée des chemins du droit public et du droit privé et, de par son champ d’application, se relève très vaste. L’étude a pour objectif d’identifier la position de la Cour EDH sur la matière fiscale lorsqu’elle joue un rôle spécifique dans la défense des droits fondamentaux du contribuable. L'accent sera mis sur l’influence que les dispositions conventionnelles ont pu exercer sur la protection des droits du contribuable et sur les évolutions matérielles et procédurales du droit fiscal dans certains pays membres du Conseil de l’Europe. L’étude présente un intérêt certain de fournir les moyens d'une meilleure appréciation de l'apport véritable de la jurisprudence de la Cour EDH à la protection des droits du contribuable, propulsée par l’évolution de l’interprétation de la Convention EDH à la lumière des conditions de la vie actuelle. À cet égard, son originalité tient à ce qu'elle s'appuie sur une analyse large des affaires rendues en matière fiscale et, par conséquent, sur les décisions jurisprudentielles les plus récentes. Une comparaison avec la jurisprudence de la CJUE est également effectuée dans la mesure du possible. / Nowadays, the use of different provisions intended to protect human rights in general, and the ECHR, in particular, by taxpayers and their counsel does not surprise with many domestic jurisdictions increasingly making reference to the Convention in any type of tax litigation. However, it is still a difficult topic to address as it simultaneously crosses across both public and private law. The main aim of this study is to identify the position of the Court on taxation matters, when it assumes a specific role in the protection of the taxpayer’s fundamental rights and freedom. Emphasis is given to the impact that the provisions of the Convention can exert on the evaluation of substantive and procedural tax rules that are applied in several countries of the Council of Europe and the protection of the taxpayer’s rights. The study has a specific interest to provide the means for a better understating of the real value of the European Convention on Human Rights for the protection of the taxpayer’s rights propelled by its dynamic interpretation over the past years. In this regard, the originality of the study is based on a broad analysis of cases recently decided by the Court. As far as possible, a comparison with the case law of the CJEU is also undertaken.

L’effectivité de l’accès aux instances de l’asile dépend de la réunion de plusieurs facteurs qui ne viennent pas uniquement du droit national. La condition sine qua non de l’effectivité d’un tel accès est une réception harmonieuse par les différents Etats, des garanties procédurales indispensables à celui-ci et définies au niveau européen, ce qui suppose toutefois une relation équilibrée entre le droit conventionnel et le droit de l’Union, construite dans un esprit de dialogue. Dans l’établissement de ce dialogue, le législateur de l’Union, tout comme la Cour européenne des droits de l’Homme et la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne jouent un rôle primordial, et si ce dialogue s’avérait dissonant, le droit national pourrait encore corriger les insuffisances ainsi constatées. Certes, à cette fin, il est nécessaire d’établir un dialogue également au niveau national, et ce, non seulement avec les instances européennes mais aussi à l’intérieur de l’Etat entre les autorités administratives et juridictionnelles. In fine, l’effectivité de cet accès est tout autant indispensable dans une dimension transfrontalière afin de rapprocher davantage les législations nationales et de proposer une solution européenne aux problèmes structuraux et systémiques caractérisant cet accès. / The effectiveness of access to asylum bodies depends on a combination of several factors which are not derived solely from national law. The sine qua non of the effectiveness of such access is a harmonious reception by the various Member States of the procedural guarantees essential to it and defined at European level, which presupposes, however, a balanced relationship between ECHR law and Union law built in a spirit of dialogue. In establishing this dialogue, the EU legislator, like the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union, plays an essential role, and if this dialogue were to prove dissonant, national law could still correct any shortcomings thus noted. To this end, it is certainly necessary to establish a dialogue also at national level, not only with the EU legislator and the European courts but also between the administrative and judicial authorities at State level. Ultimately, the effectiveness of this access is also essential in a cross-border dimension in order to further approximate national legislation and to propose a European solution to the structural and systemic problems characterizing this access.

The protection of ownership right and property restitution in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. Abstract The topic of this graduation theses is the protection of property as embodied and provided by European Convention of Human Rights and its authorities. The author also pays attention to how the European Court of Human Rights dealt with number of Czech and Slovak complaints concerning the restitution process taking place after the fall of the communism with purpose to rectify at least some of the last regime's wrongs as to the acts of deprivation occurred before the restoration of democracy. Emphasis is primarily put on Strasbourg authorities case law.