Human-rights cases
7,972 judgments and reports across ECHR, CPT, UN Special Procedures, Other.
- CASE OF ZARMAYEV v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2014-02-27 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Extradition) (Conditional) (Russia)
- CASE OF DZHABRAILOV AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2014-02-27 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Liberty of person;Security of person);Violation of Article 13+2-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 2 - Right to life;Article 2-1 - Life);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment)
- CASE OF S.J. v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2014-02-27 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Nigeria);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Expulsion);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed
- SPT visit report — Kyrgyzstan (CAT/OP/KGZ/1)un-sptallegationKyrgyzstan · 2014-02-26 · OP-CAT
SPT visit report for Kyrgyzstan, doc symbol CAT/OP/KGZ/1. Published 26 Feb 2014. Full text at the linked URL.
- CASE OF OSTACE v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2014-02-25 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF LONÄAR v. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAECHRno violationBosnia and Herzegovina · 2014-02-25 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court)
- CASE OF AVOTIÅ Å v. LATVIAECHRno violationLatvia · 2014-02-25 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-3-b - No significant disadvantage);Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Equality of arms)
- CASE OF ALÄ°CAN DEMÄ°R v. TURKEYECHRviolationTürkiye · 2014-02-25 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF MAKBULE KAYMAZ AND OTHERS v. TURKEYECHRno violationTürkiye · 2014-02-25 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 14+2 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 2-1 - Life;Article 2 - Right to life);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF KILYEN v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2014-02-25 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for home);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF ZAYIDOV v. AZERBAIJANECHRviolationAzerbaijan · 2014-02-20 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention)
- CASE OF NOVRUZ ISMAYILOV v. AZERBAIJANECHRviolationAzerbaijan · 2014-02-20 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention)
- CASE OF OVSJANNIKOV v. ESTONIAECHRno violationEstonia · 2014-02-20 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review)
- CASE OF NOSOV AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRno violationRussia · 2014-02-20 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 34 - Victim);Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Enforcement proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions);No violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF FIRSTOV v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2014-02-20 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF RUIZ RIVERA v. SWITZERLAND [Extracts]ECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2014-02-18 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient
- SPT NPM report — Germany (CAT/OP/DEU/1/Add.1)un-sptallegationGermany · 2014-02-13 · OP-CAT
SPT NPM report for Germany, doc symbol CAT/OP/DEU/1/Add.1. Published 13 Feb 2014. Full text at the linked URL.
- CASE OF TALI v. ESTONIAECHRviolationEstonia · 2014-02-13 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF SHCHUKIN AND OTHERS v. UKRAINEECHRviolationUkraine · 2014-02-13 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 37 ECHR
Inadmissible (Article 35-3 - Manifestly ill-founded);Inadmissible (Article 35-3-b - Case duly considered by a domestic tribunal);Struck out of the list (Article 37-1-b - Matter resolved);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Enforcement proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy);Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF SANDU v. THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVAECHRviolation· 2014-02-11 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF GÃBOR NAGY v. HUNGARYECHRviolationHungary · 2014-02-11 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Release pending trial;Trial within a reasonable time);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention)
- CASE OF VELLA v. MALTAECHRno violationMalta · 2014-02-11 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-3 - Ratione materiae);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6-2 - Presumption of innocence)
- CASE OF KAROLY v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2014-02-11 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention)
- CASE OF TEÅ IÄ v. SERBIAECHRno violationSerbia · 2014-02-11 · Article 10 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression -{General} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression);No violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of petition);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF GRÄMADÄ v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2014-02-11 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 34 - Victim);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- Joint urgent appeal — Sri Lanka (2/2014)UN Special Proceduresurgent appealSri Lanka · 2014-02-10 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals, including death threats, directed against human rights defenders. According to the information received, members of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO) have been the subject of acts of intimidation and reprisals, including in some instances in connection with the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, to Sri Lanka from 25 to 31 August 2013. Serious concern is raised about allegations that some of the harassment was carried out by self-identified police personnel. Grave concern is also expressed that in some cases, members of NAFSO might have experienced acts of reprisals for cooperating or trying to cooperate with the United Nations, including its mechanisms and representatives in the field on human rights. Alleged victims: 4 More details...
- CASE OF SEMIKHVOSTOV v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2014-02-06 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection partially joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF ZIMIN v. RUSSIAECHRno violationRussia · 2014-02-06 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention)
- CASE OF CENI v. ITALYECHRviolationItaly · 2014-02-04 · Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Positive obligations;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions;Possessions);Violation of Article 13+P1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Positive obligations);Just satisfaction reserved
- CASE OF ORUK v. TURKEYECHRviolationTürkiye · 2014-02-04 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF Z. AND KHATUYEVA v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2014-01-30 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy)
- SPT NPM report — Germany (CAT/OP/DEU/2/Add.1)un-sptallegationGermany · 2014-01-30 · OP-CAT
SPT NPM report for Germany, doc symbol CAT/OP/DEU/2/Add.1. Published 30 Jan 2014. Full text at the linked URL.
- CASE OF MIKIYEVA AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2014-01-30 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Liberty of person;Security of person);Violation of Article 13+2 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 2 - Right to life);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment)
- CASE OF CAMEKAN v. TURKEYECHRno violationTürkiye · 2014-01-28 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF AKHADOV v. SLOVAKIAECHRviolationSlovakia · 2014-01-28 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)
- CASE OF BITTÃ AND OTHERS v. SLOVAKIAECHRviolationSlovakia · 2014-01-28 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - Measures of a general character);Just satisfaction reserved
- CASE OF O'KEEFFE v. IRELANDECHRno violationIreland · 2014-01-28 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 34 - Victim);Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-3 - Manifestly ill-founded);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment;Positive obligations) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment;Prohibition of torture);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award
- Joint urgent appeal — Colombia (2/2014)UN Special Proceduresurgent appealColombia · 2014-01-27 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Presunto patrón de asesinatos, ataques, y amenazas de muerte y allanamientos, perpetrados por grupos armados ilegales en contra de defensores de derechos humanos trabajando en conexión con el proceso de restitución de tierras en el paÃs. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Hermes Enrique Vidal Osorio, Ever Cordero Oviedo y Giraldo Antonio Padilla Ortega habrÃan sido asesinados y el Sr. Bruno Federico habrÃa sufrido un ataque y actos de intimidación. Se expresa seria preocupación por las alegaciones recibidas indicando que las violaciones en su contra pudieran estar relacionadas con su trabajo en conexión con el proceso de restitución de tierras. Alleged victims: 4 More details...
- CASE OF EAST WEST ALLIANCE LIMITED v. UKRAINEECHRviolationUkraine · 2014-01-23 · Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Deprivation of property);Violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award