ECHR ARTICLES 9 and 10

July 31st, 2024 by James Goudie KC

In SUTCLIFFE v SoS for Education ( 2024 ) EWHC 1878 ( Admin ) the Court observes that Articles 9 and 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights, the freedoms of religion and expression, are both qualified rights, subject to the public interest balance test. It was fundamental that teachers should not only educate but should also safeguard the wellbeing of children in their care, and treat them with dignity and respect. Insofar as the Teachers’ Standards qualified a teacher’s Article 9 and 10 rights, such qualifications were proportionate.

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