CASE OF VARGA AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY
European Court of Human Rightsviolation2015-03-10
Respondent: Hungary
Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Summary
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Prohibition of torture);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46 - Pilot judgment;Systemic problem;General measures);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
External references
- European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-152784
- Full case text