Abstract
Comments on the European Court of Justice decision in Demir v Turkey (34503/97) on whether the refusal of the Turkish courts to allow the applicant civil servants the right to form a trade union and enter into collective agreements constituted a breach of their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 art.11 on the freedom of association and the right to form and join a trade union. Comments on the significance of the ruling in terms of the willingness of the court to re-assess previous authority on the content and scope of art.11 through recognition of the convention as a "living instrument".
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 419-423 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Human Rights Law Review |
Volume | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Human rights
- Employment
- Government administration
- Civil servants
- Collective bargaining
- Freedom of assembly and association
- Indirect discrimination
- Industrial relations
- Trade union membership
- Turkey