Special Rules for Religious Leaders in Dutch Immigration Law: Are They Discriminatory Under EU Law and ECHR?

This paper seeks to discuss the special rules for religious leaders according to Dutch immigration law. It will analyse whether or not these Dutch rules constitute discrimination based on religion under European standards, especially for Islamic religious leaders. The whole paper consists of three main parts: Dutch law, European standards, and an evaluation of the compatibility of Dutch law.


Chen, Shu-Chien, Special Rules for Religious Leaders in Dutch Immigration Law: Are They Discriminatory Under EU Law and ECHR? (August 31, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3491449