CASE OF BULGARIAN ORTHODOX OLD CALENDAR CHURCH AND OTHERS v. BULGARIA

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2021-04-20

Respondent: Bulgaria

Article 9 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 9+11 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion (Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion) (Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association);Violation of Article 13+9-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion;Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-209327
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