06 May Council of Europe report on freedom of expression in 2018
A report, published on the eve of World Press Freedom Day by the Council of Europe´s Information Society Department, maps out the major threats to freedom of expression in Europe...
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06 May The authorities’ refusal to allow the detainee to attend his brother’s funeral led to a violation of Article 8 of the Convention
In the case of Vetsev v. Bulgaria (application no. 54558/15, 30.04.2019) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right to...
30 Apr The abolition of a final and binding court decision did not lead to violations of the principle of legal certainty
Posted at 30 Apr 2019
in Article 1 Protocol No. 1 (protection of property), ▶ Judiciary, Article 6 (right to a fair trial)
In the case of Elisei-Uzun and Andonie v. Romania (Application no. 42447/10, 23/04/2019) the European Court of Human Rights held that there has been: violation of Article 6 paragraph 1 in respect...
30 Apr Second report on the monitoring of corruption cases before courts in BiH
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) presented today in Sarajevo its second report on the monitoring of corruption cases before courts in BiH. The report concludes that the...
17 Apr Ethnic profiling of the Roma community
Posted at 17 Apr 2019
in ▶ Police, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Discrimination, Roma people, Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)
In the case Lingurar v. Romania (application no. 48474/14, 16/04/2019) the European Court of Human Rights unanimously held, that there had been: a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of...
16 Apr ECtHR ruled that there would be a violation of Article 8 if a Kosovar national were to be expelled
Posted at 16 Apr 2019
in Kosovo, Freedom of movement, ▶ Expulsion, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)
In the case of I.M. v. Switzerland (application no. 23887/16, 09.04.2019) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there would be a violation of Article 8 (right to...
15 Apr The UN Committee on discrimination against women (CEDAW) concerned about gender stereotypes and gender-based violence in Serbia
The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Serbia (UN Women) and the UN Human Rights Team in Serbia, together with civil society organizations, presented the...
11 Apr The European Court of Human Rights delivered its first advisory opinion under Protocol 16
The French Court of Cassation made a request for an advisory opinion concerning the case of Mennesson v. France (no. 65192/11, 26 June 2014). The case concerned applicants, husband and wife...
08 Apr Decision on discontinuing applicant’s contact with his children has led to violation of Article 8 of the Convention
Posted at 08 Apr 2019
in ▶ Children’s rights, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)
The European Court of Human Rights held that there has been a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the case A.V. v. Slovenia (application...
05 Apr First Pride Parade in BiH
Bosnian human rights activists announced on Monday that Bosnia’s first-ever Pride Parade will take place in September in the capital, Sarajevo, and will gather members of the LGBTI community from...