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29 Nov Conditions of detention in Croatia

Posted at 29 Nov 2019 in Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), ▶ Detention, Croatia

In the case Ulemek v. Croatia (application no. 21613/16) the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of Article 3 (degrading treatment) – concerning the conditions of Mr Ulemek’s...

18 Sep CPT’s report on the visit to Albania

Posted at 18 Sep 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, ▶ Police

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published the report on its most recent visit to Albania carried...

17 Jul Life imprisonment in accordance with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Posted at 17 Jul 2019 in ▶ Judiciary, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment)

In the case of Dardanskis v. Lithuania (application no. 74452/13 and 15 other applications, 11.07.2019) the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously decided to strike the applications out of...

07 Jul Prisoners’ video surveillance led to the violation of the right to privacy

Posted at 07 Jul 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), Article 13 (right to an effective remedy)

In the case of Gorlov and Others v. Russia (application nos. 27057/06 and 2 others) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of...

25 Jun Loss of victim status if the court acknowledges that a certain part of the sentence has already been served as a form of compensation for the excessive long proceeding

Posted at 25 Jun 2019 in Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and of forced labour), Police and prisons, Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

In the case of Chiarello v. Germany (application no. 497/17, 20/06/2019) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been no violation of Article 6 § 1...

20 Jun Violation of the prisoners’ right to education due to the authorities’ refusal to allow them access to the computer and the internet

Posted at 20 Jun 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement)

In the case of Mehmet Reşit Arslan and Orhan Bingöl v. Turkey (application no. 47121/06, 18.06.2019) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation...

15 Jun The irreducible life sentence is not in accordance with the Convention on Human Rights

Posted at 15 Jun 2019 in ▶ Judiciary, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Police and prisons

In the case of Marcello Viola v. Italy (no. 2) (application no. 77633/16, 13.06.2019) the European Court of Human Rights held, by a majority, that there had been a violation...

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

Posted at 06 May 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life)

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...

05 Apr The extradition of the Georgian applicant would lead to a violation of Article 3 because of the possible punishment of flogging

Posted at 05 Apr 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment)

In the case G.S. v. Bulgaria (application no. 36538/17) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there would be a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of torture and...

20 Mar Case of Bigović vs Montenegro

Posted at 20 Mar 2019 in ▶ Prisoners, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), ▶ Detention, Montenegro, Police and prisons, Article 5 (right to liberty and security)

In the case Bigović vs Montenegro the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of Article 5 § 1, violation of Article 5 § 3 and violation of Article...