Ex Parte Minister X. of the Reformed Church at Y.

Abstract

International law — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — Compatibility of municipal legislation with treaty provision — European Convention on Human Rights — Freedom of religion and freedom to manifest religious belief (Article 9) — Whether legislation establishing compulsory old age insurance scheme conflicts with Article 9-Requirement of payment of contributions by Minister — The law of the Netherlands.

The individual in international law — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention for Protection of — Meaning of freedom of religion and freedom to manifest religious belief (Article 9) — Whether legislation establishing compulsory old age insurance scheme conflicts with Article 9 in so far as it requires payment of contributions by minister — Argument based on principle that Church alone should be source of all remuneration and pensions to ministers — The law of the Netherlands.