The rights of cultural identity in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights : in search of a fair balance between multiple diversities, European values and state interests / Nikolaos Gaitenidis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gaitenidis, Nikolaos, author.

Series:

European Union and its neighbours in a globalized world ; 2524-8936 v. 36.

European Union and its neighbours in a globalized world, 2524-8936 ; volume 36

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Court of Human Rights.

Human rights--Europe.

Human rights.

Group identity--Europe.

Group identity.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

black and white

illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2026]

Summary:

"The book explores the links between fundamental rights and cultural identity in the European legal order especially in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The book analyses the issues surrounding the relationship between cultural diversity and fundamental rights with special emphasis on cultural rights and their protection in the European legal order. The book addresses general fundamental rights questions such as universality and cultural relativism and the principles of equality and non-discrimination. Secondly, several cases are discussed in which human rights were invoked to protect cultural interests of minorities in the European Court of Human Rights. Individual and collective dimensions of fundamental rights are also taken into consideration. Also, the book explores the cases were human rights are invoked in order to protect individual from cultural practices which are considered harmful or against public order, public morals, public healthor the rights of others. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the case law of the ECHR on issues related to cultural identity and proposes a human rights framework for the management of cultural diversity in multi-cultural societies based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights"-- Sprigner Nature Link

Contents:

Culture, cultural rights and the cultural dimension of human rights

The right to enter or exit a culture

The right to equality

Respect of religious convictions, blasphemy, defamation of religion and anti-blasphemy extremism

Language rights

Educational rights

Religious and cultural practices

Collective dimensions of freedom of religion

Private and family life as a cultural practice

Participation in public life

Right to exercise traditional economic activities

Right to cultural heritage

Protecting the individual against cultural practices of the group

Protecting the rights of others and the state’s margin of appreciation

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed August 3, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Gaitenidis, Nikolaos Rights of cultural identity in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights

ISBN:

9783032230454

3032230454

OCLC:

1596132221

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license