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CASE OF MEIER v. SWITZERLAND · World Prisons

CASE OF MEIER v. SWITZERLAND

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2016-02-09

Respondent: Switzerland

Article 4 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

Case summary

Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 4 - Prohibition of slavery and forced labour (Article 4-2 - Compulsory labour;Forced labour)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-160800
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