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25 Feb Denial of access to classified information for reasons of public interest in accordance with the Convention

Posted at 25 Feb 2022 in Croatia, Freedom of speech, Article 10 (right to freedom of expression)

In the case of Šeks v. Croatia (application no. 39325/20, 03.02.2022) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 10 (freedom of...

15 Feb No violation of Convention in conviction for war crimes on the basis of command responsibility

Posted at 15 Feb 2022 in Croatia, Article 7 (no punishment without law), International crimes

In the case of Milanković v. Croatia (application no. 33351/20, 20.01.2022) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 7 (no punishment...

10 Jan The court proceedings for the return of money seized in Croatia while the state was still part of Yugoslavia took too long

Posted at 10 Jan 2022 in Article 1 Protocol No. 1 (protection of property), Croatia, Access to justice

In the case of Zaklan v. Croatia (application no. 57239/13, 16.12.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 1 of Protocol...

17 Dec CPT published a report on its ad hoc visit to Croatia from 2020

Posted at 17 Dec 2021 in ▶ Migrants rights, Croatia, Police and prisons

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published a report on its ad hoc visit to Croatia from 10-14 August...

09 Dec The burden of proof in damages claim for murdering a wartime detainee lies on the authorities

Posted at 09 Dec 2021 in ▶ Judiciary, Croatia, Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

In the case of Baljak and Others v. Croatia (application no. 41295/19, 25.11.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 6...

02 Dec Several violations concerning Afghan family whose daughter died at Croatian border

Posted at 02 Dec 2021 in Croatia

In the case of M.H. and Others v. Croatia (applications nos. 15670/18 and 43115/18, 18.11.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held that there had been: unanimously, a violation of...

17 Sep No violation of the right not to be tried twice in the case of domestic violence

Posted at 17 Sep 2021 in Croatia, Familiy, Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 (right not to be tried or punished twice), Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

The case Galović v. Croatia (application no. 45512/11, 31.08.2021) concerned the applicant’s convictions for domestic violence in several sets of minor-offence proceedings and in criminal proceedings on indictment. The European Court...

31 Aug Violation of the right to a fair trial for not allowing an applicant who does not dispute his guilt to examine a witness

Posted at 31 Aug 2021 in Croatia, Article 6 (right to a fair trial), Access to justice

In the case of Dodoja v. Croatia (application no. 53587/17, 24.06.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held that there has been violation of Article 6 §§ 1 and 3...

26 Jul The prosecution and subsequent imposition of a driving ban on penalty points do not constitute a double punishment

Posted at 26 Jul 2021 in ▶ Judiciary, Croatia, Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 (right not to be tried or punished twice)

In its decision in the case of Matijašić v. Croatia (application no. 38771/15, 07.01.2021) the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the application inadmissible. In 2013 and 2014 in...

13 Feb Gender discrimination due to denial of health insurance during pregnancy

Posted at 13 Feb 2021 in Croatia, Discrimination, Women’s rights

In the case of Jurčić v. Croatia (application no. 54711/15, 04.02.2021) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 14 (prohibition of...