Commentaries
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On the Spectrum of Discrimination: Autistic People have been asked to sign “DNRs” during the Pandemic
A GP Surgery in Somerset was forced into an embarrassing U-turn after it reportedly asked...
Published on 28 May 2020 - commentary
DIY abortions amidst a health crisis is anything but ‘female empowerment’
‘As a millennial woman navigating a ‘pro-choice’ UK culture, the relaxation of our standards of care leaves more than a bitter taste in my mouth,’ writes Lois McLatchie By now,...
Published on 28 May 2020 - commentary
Religious Freedom in the Top Ten European Countries Impacted by COVID-19
Yesterday, the French Conseil d’État ruled that the French Government must remove certain religious gathering restrictions within 8 days. This decision is a welcome first step to restore religious freedom...
Published on 19 May 2020 - commentary
What to Watch as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
Adina Portaru, Legal Counsel, Europe, ADF International As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, countries are responding with rapid-fire measures intended to slow and stop the spread of the virus. This is...
Published on 15 May 2020 - commentary
The NHS’s contact-tracing app is a step towards mass surveillance
This era of coronavirus has caused a ripple of change in the west and how we live autonomously. The development of an app in the United Kingdom is challenging the...
Published on 13 May 2020 - commentary
European Court of Human Rights to determine lawfulness of London’s first ‘prayer ban’
Laurence Wilkinson, Legal Counsel for ADF International, comments on the legal challenge against the 'public spaces protection order' put in place...
Published on 06 May 2020 - commentary
Coronavirus highlights the importance of protecting the vulnerable
Robert Clarke, ADF International's Deputy Director (Advocacy), comments on the Royal College of Physicians's decision to not support a change in the law to permit assisted dying. In a commentary...
Published on 16 Apr 2020 - commentary
‘Casting a stone’ for religious freedom
Just before Christmas in 2017, I received an email from an ADF International Allied Lawyer based in the U.K., who in turn received a newsletter from Sam Fiore, a church...
Published on 08 Apr 2020
