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"In this article I explore how national and European law deal with situations where the right to social security, and, more broadly, the law on social security, seem to conflict with the freedom of religion. The article begins by specifying what is meant by the terms ‘social security' and ‘ freedom of religion'. It attempts to illustrate areas of real or apparent conflict between the freedom of religion and social security law, referring to case law and practice in a variety of Western countries. It then deals with religious objections to participation in social security schemes as such, with the definition of suitable work from a religious perspective and with health care coverage in light of religious objections. In conclusion, it seeks to develop an approach that can be followed for solving cases of real or apparent tension between social security law and the freedom of religion."

"Esta presentación explora los recientes desarrollos y cambios en la Ley de Coordinación de la Seguridad Social en el campo de la enfermedad y la maternidad según el Reglamento 1408/71, que dio lugar a la adopción de un nuevo Reglamento 883/04 del Consejo en el año 2004. El texto analiza los efectos de los cambios en el ámbito personal y material de aplicaci ón, así como la incorporación de una abundante jurisprudencia, que debería hacer más transparente la Coordinación. Se dirige un interés especial a la situación de los pensionistas y trabajadores transfronterizos y a la introducción de la Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea."

"What aspects of social security are covered by the European Convention on Human Rights? What obligations does a State have in the field of social security to safeguard the rights guaranteed in the Convention? To what extent can a national right to a social security benefit constitute a civil right or even a property right as protected by the Convention? This casebook addresses these questions. It is composed of two main parts. The first gives an overview of the complaints in the field of social security which were brought forward to the European Commission of Human Rights or the European Court of Human Rights. These cases are clustered into six themes: reduction, loss or refusal of benefits; duty to pay social security contributions; equality; illegal migrants; medical treatment; and fair trial. In the second part the reader finds the relevant extracts of the reports, decisions and judgments of more than 90 selected cases before the Strasbourg organs. This book highlights the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in social security matters. It is useful both for further research and education. Moreover, law students as well as legal practitioners will benefit from this case collection as a reference book."

" In the first chapter, we examine the importance of the difference between federalism and decentralisation as far as issues of internal social security coordination are concerned. In the next chapter, factors limiting the importance of internal coordination are reviewed and in the following chapters, traditional internal coordination questions are addressed. The concluding chapter questions the approach taken by the European Court of Justice in respect of the interaction between European and internal social security coordination."