European Convention on Human Rights - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:31:08 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg European Convention on Human Rights - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Catholic Church defeats Scots Government in legal battle over ‘unlawful' lockdown worship rules https://cathnews.co.nz/2021/03/29/catholic-church-defeats-scots-government/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:55:23 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=135060 The Catholic Church has defeated the Scottish Government in a legal fight over "unlawful" rules on communal worship during lockdown. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed yesterday that collective worship will be allowed in groups of up to 50 from tomorrow. A group of 27 church leaders launched a judicial review at the Court of Session arguing Government Read more

Catholic Church defeats Scots Government in legal battle over ‘unlawful' lockdown worship rules... Read more]]> The Catholic Church has defeated the Scottish Government in a legal fight over "unlawful" rules on communal worship during lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed yesterday that collective worship will be allowed in groups of up to 50 from tomorrow.

A group of 27 church leaders launched a judicial review at the Court of Session arguing Government ministers acted out with their powers when ordering the closure of places of worship under emergency legislation.

Judge Lord Braid issued his judgment on Wednesday, finding the Scottish Government regulations were unlawful as they disproportionately interfered with the freedom of religion secured in the European Convention on Human Rights (EHRC).

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