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Ahmad v. Inner London Education Authority

England.  22 March 1977 ; 12 March 1981 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — Interpretation in municipal courts — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Article 9 — Freedom of religion Education Act 1944 — Section 30 — Presumption that statute be interpreted in manner consistent with international treaty obligations — Statute enacted before conclusion of treaty — European Commission of Human Rights — Consideration of municipal court's application of municipal law — Whether reviewable The law of England and of the European Convention on Human Rights, 1950

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Operation and enforcement — Necessity for municipal legislation — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Absence of municipal enabling legislation — Relevance of Convention — Presumption that municipal law be interpreted in manner consistent with treaty obligations — Article 9 of the Convention — Education Act 1944 — Section 30 — Freedom of religious opinions and practice — The law of England and of the European Convention on Human Rights, 1950

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Freedom of religion — Attendance at mosque — Whether employee entitled to be absent from work without deduction of pay — Municipal law prohibiting discrimination — Education Act 1944, Section 30 — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Article 9 — Freedom to manifest religion in community with others — Interpretation of municipal law by municipal court — Relevance of Convention provisions in absence of enabling legislation — European Commission of Human Rights — Application of municipal law by municipal court — Whether reviewable by Commission — Article 14 of the Convention — Non-discrimination in the enjoyment of rights under the Convention — The law of England and the European Convention on Human Rights, 1950

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© Cambridge University Press 1987

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