Czech Republic vs. equality: an analysis of discrimination cases before the European Court of Human Rights

• Authors: Nella Solis
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Discrimination interferes with human dignity, a value protected by human rights instruments like the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Once domestic remedies are exhausted, individuals may approach the ECtHR for alleged violations of the Convention. In the Czech Republic, only 56 cases related to Article 14 (prohibiting discrimination) have been heard, with violations found in just three. This paper analyzes all relevant ECtHR decisions concerning the Czech Republic, using content analysis. Additionally, it explores the alignment between ECtHR case law and Czech domestic anti-discrimination law, aiming to fill a gap in public data and contribute to expert discussions.

Keywords

EN

discrimination; Human Rights; European Convention on Human Rights; European Court of Human Rights; Czech Republic; Article 14; anti-discrimination law

Discipline

• LAW_&_ADMINISTRATION: LAW & ADMINISTRATION

• Publisher: Institute of State and Law, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: The Lawyer Quarterly
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 221-235
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Nella Solis

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