Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no

The European Court of Human Rights has determined in a landmark decision that the use of a messaging app such as ByLock does not automatically make someone a terrorist. Solid evidence is needed.

Bahattin Aras • October 17, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights: towards a too procedural approach?

The ECtHR nowadays uses a more procedural approach when assessing an alleged human right violation. What lessons can be learned from experiences in Dutch administrative law with a procedural approach?

Jaap van Rijn van Alkemade and Tess de Jong • June 12, 2012

The European Convention and Environmental Protection: the Case of the Waste Crisis in Italy

How much flexibility should we allow the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in order to provide for protection of important interests? The example of the Italian waste crisis and how it led to a violation of the European Convention.

Ingrid Leijten • June 05, 2012

Pension Reforms and Benefit Cuts: Human Rights Proof?

Politicians get stuck in debates on benefit cuts and pension reforms. ‘Brussels’ of course sets some limits, but how about the European Convention on Human Rights? Can the lowering of pensions and the termination of benefits violate human rights?

Ingrid Leijten • April 05, 2012 • 1 comment

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Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no

The European Court of Human Rights: towards a too procedural approach?

The European Convention and Environmental Protection: the Case of the Waste Crisis in Italy

Pension Reforms and Benefit Cuts: Human Rights Proof?