Religious Autonomy in European Law: A Practical GuideBy Alicja SłowikFor religious organizations in Europe, the boundary between spiritual authority and legal obligation is no longer obvious. While the autonomy of religious communities remains a firmly established...
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An Unintelligible Turkish Court Ruling Deprives an Armenian Foundation of Its Rights!By Thibault van den BosscheOn October 15, 2026, the ECHR declared the application of the Yedikule Armenian Foundation against Turkey inadmissible. This procedural rejection stems from an imbroglio caused by the deliberate lack...
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Christians in Iraq at Risk: The ECLJ Raises the Alarm AgainBy Constance AvenelThe ECLJ has been contacted about several cases involving Christians in Iraq. Their circumstances illustrate the increasingly precarious position of this community, whose very survival in its...
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Rioters, Looters…How Can France React?Read More
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Armenia: After Nagorno-Karabakh, the Trap of AppeasementBy Thibault van den BosscheThree years after the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh, a crucial UN conference organized on September 29, 2026, by Christian Solidarity International (CSI) and the European Centre for Law and...
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Turkey: The Spoliation of the Yedikule Armenian HospitalBy Thibault van den BosscheThe case of Yedikule Surp Pırgiç Ermeni Hastanesi Vakfı v. Turkey ( Application No. 13189/23 ) exposes the highly sophisticated legal mechanisms deployed by Turkey to misappropriate the heritage of...
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Anti-Christian Hate Crimes: The European Union Must Draw Inspiration from the OSCERead More
Meeting in Warsaw on October 7, 2026, during the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Human Dimension Conference, the ECLJ and its partners highlighted the concrete tools...
Algeria: Two Police Raids on Christian Communities in One MonthBy Constance AvenelWithin four weeks, Algerian police intervened twice at Christian places of worship in the Oran region. These operations are part of a long series of measures which, far from easing, confirm the...
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Anti-Christian Hatred in Europe: The ECLJ Heard in BrusselsRead More
Thibault van den Bossche, our Advocacy Officer for Religious Freedom, was heard on Monday, October 12, 2026, by the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions. Faced with Brussels’ inertia, the...
Homeschooling: Lawmakers Propose a Return to a More Liberal PolicyBy Christophe FoltzenlogelThe 2021 Law Reinforcing Respect for the Principles of the French Republic effectively banned homeschooling as a matter of principle, even though it was a well established freedom. Given the futility...
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Secularism, Catholic Schools, Protection of Life: Leo XIV Has Spoken OutBy Constance AvenelThe Holy Father has just concluded a visit to France that will remain etched in the memory. Watched by the millions, the visit took place from 25 to 28 September, with stops in Paris, Lourdes and...
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Noelia's Case: the ECHR to Rule Again?By Nicolas BauerIn French only for now. Noelia Castillo était une jeune femme espagnole, âgée de vingt-cinq ans et décédée le 26 mars 2026 par euthanasie. Son père, Javier Castillo, avait demandé à la Cour...
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