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Brexit and the Impact on Rights in the EU

European Futures — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:30:37 +0000

Tobias Lock LERU Brexit Seminar What consequences will Brexit have for rights in the European Union? While there has been some discussion on the consequences of Brexit for rights protection in the UK, the potential impact of the UK’s withdrawal for rights protection in the rest of the EU has hardly been touched upon. One …

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What Future for the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the UK?

European Futures — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:00:48 +0000

Tobias Lock Despite the EU Withdrawal Bill’s premise to incorporate EU law into UK law, the exclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights but the inclusion of general rights principles in EU law has created confusion, writes Tobias Lock. He argues that the current approach of the bill will result in legal uncertainty over which …

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The ‘Headscarf Rulings’: Did the Court of Justice Really Ban Headscarves in the Workplace?

European Futures — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:00:58 +0000

Rebecca Zahn The recent EU court rulings on wearing headscarves in the workplace demonstrate the conflict between enabling EU economic freedoms on the other hand and protecting the rights of workers on the other, writes Rebecca Zahn. She argues that, while the judgements are nuanced in their determination of acceptable work requirements, the weight given …

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