26 May Gender-based violence during COVID-19 in BiH
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) called for safety measures to be taken by governments in the country to protect women and children. The results of the OSCE Survey on...
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06 May Constitutional Court of BiH found violation of freedom of movement by measures imposed against COVID-19 virus
Posted at 06 May 2020
in Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement), ▶ Judiciary, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has concluded on 22.04.2020 that there had been a violation of the appellant's right to freedom of movement under Article II(3)(m) of the...
06 May Increase in cases of violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, a dramatic increase has been reported in recorded cases of violence against women and domestic violence, both worldwide and in Council of Europe member...
06 May Recommendations of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted at 06 May 2020
in ▶ Judiciary
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, has issued a toolkit on respecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law during the COVID-19 crisis to all...
06 May DNA sampling was not in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention
Posted at 06 May 2020
in Serbia, ▶ Judiciary, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)
In the case of Dragan Petrović v. Serbia (application no. 75229/10, 14.04.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 8 (right...
06 May The right to freedom of media in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia
On 28 March, Serbian government adopted a five-point decision regulating the centralization of public information on the coronavirus pandemic during the current state of emergency. The Decision mentions that all...
28 Apr Fundamental Rights of Refugees and Migrants during COVID-19 Pandemic
The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees of the Council of Europe, together with the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have published a note on the main fundamental...
28 Apr The seizure and retention of a server for the purpose of a criminal investigation did not comply with the Convention
Posted at 28 Apr 2020
in Article 1 Protocol No. 1 (protection of property), Internet, Article 10 (right to freedom of expression)
In the case Pendov v. Bulgaria application no. 44229/11 (26/03/2020) the European Court of Human Rights held that there was a violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 (protection...
28 Apr CPT’s Principles on the Treatment of Persons Deprived of their Liberty during the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published a statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of...
15 Apr Measures of the European Court of Human Rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted at 15 Apr 2020
in Access to justice
The European Court of Human Rights has taken a series of exceptional measures in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. In accordance with the lockdown measures adopted by the host country,...