It was a breach of the Convention when parental rights were refused to Jehovah’s Witnesses with regard to the right to refuse to accept a blood transfusion.
Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 14+8; Not necessary to examine Art. 8; Not necessary to examine Art. 9; Not necessary to examine P1-2; Costs and expenses award – Convention proceedings
Times 27-Jul-1993, [1993] ECHR 25, 12875/87, (1993) 17 EHRR 293, [1993] ECHR 25
Worldlii, Bailii
European Convention on Human Rights 8 14
Human Rights
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Cited – Regina v Secretary of State for Education and Employment and others ex parte Williamson and others HL 24-Feb-2005
The appellants were teachers in Christian schools who said that the blanket ban on corporal punishment interfered with their religious freedom. They saw moderate physical discipline as an essential part of educating children in a Christian manner. . .
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Updated: 26 October 2021; Ref: scu.81425