The article deals with the Grand Chamber of the ECHR’s decision on the Case Vavřička and others v. Czech Republic. The European Court stated that the statutory child vaccination duty does not conflict with article 8 and article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The compulsory policy is consistent with the best interests of the children and it is proportionate to the legitimate aims pursued. The obligation to be vaccinated applied to everyone, whatever their religion or personal creed: consequently, there had been no interference with the freedom protected by article 9 of the Convention.
Vaccini obbligatori e obiezione di coscienza dei genitori. (La decisione della Corte Europea dei Diritti dell'Uomo Vavricka ed altri c. Repubblica Ceca, 8 aprile 2021)
Maria Luisa Lo Giacco
2021-01-01
Abstract
The article deals with the Grand Chamber of the ECHR’s decision on the Case Vavřička and others v. Czech Republic. The European Court stated that the statutory child vaccination duty does not conflict with article 8 and article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The compulsory policy is consistent with the best interests of the children and it is proportionate to the legitimate aims pursued. The obligation to be vaccinated applied to everyone, whatever their religion or personal creed: consequently, there had been no interference with the freedom protected by article 9 of the Convention.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
