Lachiri v Belgium: Application no 3413/09: European Court of Human Rights (Second Section): Spano, President, Lemmens, Karakaş, and Kjølbro JJ; Vučinić and Griţco JJ concurring; Mourou-Vikström J dissenting: 18 September 2018. (13th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paul, Kaushik
• Is Part Of: Oxford journal of law and religion. Volume 7:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 569
• Page End: 570
• Publication Date: 2018-11-13
• Subjects: Religion and law -- Periodicals; Religion and state -- Periodicals; Religion and sociology -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Human rights -- Periodicals; 342.0852
• DOI: 10.1093/ojlr/rwy050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-0770

Abstract

Abstract: Human rights – Freedom of religion or belief – Manifestation of religion by wearing religious garment – Interference with – Applicant hijab-wearing devout Muslim woman – Applying to join criminal proceedings as civil party in order to seek damages – In accordance with decision of presiding judge, court usher telling the applicant to remove her hijab before entering courtroom – Applicant refusing and not attending hearing – Applicant unsuccessfully challenging decision – Whether exclusion of the applicant from the courtroom on the sole ground that she refused to remove her hijab constituted a restriction of her right to manifest her religion – Whether interference prescribed by law – Whether pursued a legitimate aim – Whether necessary in a democratic society – European Convention on Human Rights, art 9