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CASE OF O.H. v. GERMANY

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2011-11-24
Respondent: Germany
Article 5 ECHR, Article 7 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-a - After conviction;Article 5-1-c - Reasonably necessary to prevent offence;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Violation of Article 7 - No punishment without law (Article 7-1 - Heavier penalty;Nulla poena sine lege;Retroactivity);Non-pecuniary damage - award

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