Human-rights cases
7,972 judgments and reports across ECHR, CPT, UN Special Procedures, Other.
- CASE OF BAKIR v. TURKEYECHRviolationTürkiye · 2020-10-13 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses);Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression)
- CASE OF KOYCHEV v. BULGARIAECHRviolationBulgaria · 2020-10-13 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Positive obligations;Article 8-1 - Respect for private life);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- Joint urgent appeal — Israel (7/2020)UN Special Proceduresurgent appealIsrael · 2020-10-12 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Information received concerning the allegations of ongoing home demolitions by the State of Israel with the purpose of evicting indigenous Bedouin communities, who are a part of the Arab Palestinian minority in the State of Israel, from their lands in the Naqab/Negev area and the use of criminal and administrative sanctions to deter the work of human rights defenders protecting their rights, including Sheikh Sayah Abu Madhiâm al-Turi and other members of the Abu Madhiâm A-Turi family from the village of Al-âAragib. We would also like to bring your attention that such forced evictions and home demolitions appear to take place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus further elevating the risk to health and life of the persons subjected to forced evictions. Alleged victims: 90004 More details...
- CASE OF JHANGIRYAN v. ARMENIAECHRviolationArmenia · 2020-10-08 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;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 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-c - Reasonable suspicion);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Reasonableness of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal);Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of association);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF CLOÅCÄ AND OTHERS v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2020-10-08 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF PULJIÄ v. CROATIAECHRviolationCroatia · 2020-10-08 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses)
- CASE OF AYOUB AND OTHERS v. FRANCEECHRno violationFrance · 2020-10-08 · Article 10 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 17 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;No violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of association) read in the light of Article 10 - (Art. 10) Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression)
- CASE OF SMBAT AYVAZYAN v. ARMENIAECHRviolationArmenia · 2020-10-08 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objections joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;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 - Reasonableness of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF SHUMANSKYY v. UKRAINEECHRviolationUkraine · 2020-10-08 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- CASE OF AGHDGOMELASHVILI AND JAPARIDZE v. GEORGIAECHRviolationGeorgia · 2020-10-08 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 37 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 37) Striking out applications-{general};(Art. 37-1) Striking out applications;Violation of Article 14+3 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Effective investigation);Violation of Article 14+3 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF BOU HASSOUN v. BULGARIAECHRviolationBulgaria · 2020-10-06 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life);Violation of Article 13+8 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life)
- CASE OF DANILINY v. RUSSIAECHRno violationRussia · 2020-10-06 · 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);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);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 BORETS-PERVAK AND MALDON v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR
Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal)
- CASE OF STOYAN KRASTEV v. BULGARIAECHRno violationBulgaria · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-5 - Compensation)
- CASE OF KARASTELEV AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Six-month period;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF KARELSKIY AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR
Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal)
- CASE OF YELKHOROYEV v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · 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+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment)
- CASE OF I.S. v. SWITZERLANDECHRviolationSwitzerland · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-b - Lawful order of a court;Non-compliance with court order;Secure fulfilment of obligation prescribed by law;Article 5-1-c - Bringing before competent legal authority;Reasonable suspicion;Reasonably necessary to prevent fleeing;Reasonably necessary to prevent offence);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF VLADOVSKIYE v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect)
- CASE OF SVAROVSKIY AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR
Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice-{general} (Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice)
- CASE OF UDALTSOV v. RUSSIAECHRno violationRussia · 2020-10-06 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 18 ECHR
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 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 6+6-3 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-b - Preparation of defence;Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance);No violation of Article 18+5-1 - Limitation on use of restrictions on rights (Article 18 - Restrictions for unauthorised purposes) (Article 5 - Right to liberty and security;Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)
- Joint allegation letter — Türkiye (16/2020)UN Special ProceduresallegationTürkiye · 2020-10-02 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Information received regarding the deprivation of approximately 600,000 persons in northeast Syria including internally displaced persons from the safe access to water due to the repeated interruptions of the work of the Alouk water station, the primary source of water in the region. Alleged victims: 600000 More details...
- CASE OF HAJI AND OTHERS v. AZERBAIJANECHRno violationAzerbaijan · 2020-10-01 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR, Article 38 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10 - Positive obligations;Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);No violation of Article 38 - Examination of the case-{general} (Article 38 - Obligation to furnish all necessary facilities)
- Joint allegation letter — Colombia (9/2020)UN Special ProceduresallegationColombia · 2020-09-25 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Información recibida en relación con el contexto de menoscabo y cuestionamiento de los mecanismos del Sistema Integral de Verdad, Justicia, Reparación y No Repetición, en particular sobre la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP) y la Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No Repetición (CEV), y de crÃticas y ataques a la reputación de los integrantes de ambas instituciones en virtud de sus actividades previas relacionadas con su labor en defensa de los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: - More details...
- CASE OF MINYAYLO AND OTHERS v. UKRAINEECHRviolationUkraine · 2020-09-24 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);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 5-5 - Compensation)
- CASE OF PALABIYIK v. ROMANIAECHRviolationRomania · 2020-09-24 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Violation of Article 13+6-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)
- CASE OF BALBASHEV v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-09-22 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance)
- CASE OF CHUDALOVY v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-09-22 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Torture) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF X AND Y v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-09-22 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Torture) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)
- CASE OF VASILYEV AND OTHERS v. RUSSIAECHRviolationRussia · 2020-09-22 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence) (Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3-d - Witnesses)
- Joint allegation letter — Mexico (11/2020)UN Special ProceduresallegationMexico · 2020-09-21 · Torture mandate (ICCPR Art. 7 / CAT)
Información recibida sobre sobre los posibles impactos del llamado Proyecto de Desarrollo Tren Maya para las comunidades indÃgenas que podrÃan verse afectadas en sus derechos territoriales, en su derecho a no ser desalojados y en su derecho a la salud, entre otros, en los estados de Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán y Quintana Roo. Alleged victims: - More details...
- CASE OF KOTILAINEN AND OTHERS v. FINLANDECHRno violationFinland · 2020-09-17 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF GRUBNYK v. UKRAINEECHRno violationUkraine · 2020-09-17 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
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 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Procedure prescribed by law);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6-2 - Presumption of innocence);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-2 - Information on reasons for arrest);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Reasonableness of pre-trial detention);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF MIRGADIROV v. AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEYECHRno violationAzerbaijan · 2020-09-17 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 18 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for correspondence;Respect for family life;Respect for private life) (Azerbaijan);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-c - Reasonable suspicion) (Azerbaijan);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention) (Azerbaijan);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention) (Azerbaijan);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-2 - Presumption of innocence) (Azerbaijan);No violation of Article 18+5 - Limitation on use of restrictions on rights (Article 18 - Restrictions for unauthorised purposes) (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5 - Right to liberty and security) (Azerbaijan);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF AGGERHOLM v. DENMARKECHRviolationDenmark · 2020-09-15 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF RAGIP ZARAKOLU v. TURKEYECHRviolationTürkiye · 2020-09-15 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR
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 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review);Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom of expression)
- CASE OF ÄIVINSKAITÄ v. LITHUANIAECHRno violationLithuania · 2020-09-15 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Impartial tribunal;Independent tribunal)
- CASE OF BİLAL AKYILDIZ v. TURKEYECHRno violationTürkiye · 2020-09-15 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-c - Reasonable suspicion)
- CASE OF MARIAN AND OTHERS v. THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVAECHRviolation· 2020-09-15 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
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);Violation of Article 13+P1-1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions;Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property)
- CASE OF IVASHCHENKO v. UKRAINEECHRviolationUkraine · 2020-09-10 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Reasonableness of pre-trial detention)