Church of Scientology Moscow v. Russia, application no. 18147/02, the European Court of Human Rights' judgment of 5 April 2007 issued by its First Section, is a primary legal document, a binding international court judgment rather than commentary or analysis. Its authority is that of a court of record adjudicating a specific dispute between the Moscow Scientology congregation and the Russian state over registration refusal, under the European Convention on Human Rights. Its limit is that it decides the legal question actually before the court, registration and freedom of religion under the Convention, not a general assessment of Scientology's beliefs or practices. Cite it for this specific legal finding and its stated reasoning.
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Church of Scientology Moscow v. Russia, the European Court of Human Rights' 2007 judgment, the top tier reflecting that it is a binding international court judgment rather than commentary. Its limit is that it decides the specific legal question of registration and freedom of religion under the Convention before the court, not a general assessment of Scientology's beliefs or practices. NotesJudgment of 5 April 2007, First Section.
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AuthorEuropean Court of Human Rights
PublisherEuropean Court of Human Rights
Publication Year2007
URLhttp://www.bailii.org/eu/cases/ECHR/2007/258.html
Source TypeCase law
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Moscow, Cities This source names Moscow directly: "Church of Scientology Moscow v."
This source names Russia directly: "Church of Scientology Moscow v. Russia, application no."
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