Human-rights cases against Malta
70 cases from ECHR, CPT, UN special procedures, and other named oversight bodies.
- CASE OF A AND B v. MALTA2025-06-24ECHRno violationArticle 35 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Impartial tribunal);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life)
- CASE OF SPITERI v. MALTA2025-05-13ECHRno violationArticle 35 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Procedure prescribed by law;Article 5-1-c - Bringing before competent legal authority;Reasonable suspicion);No violation of Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom of movement-{general} (Article 2 para. 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom to leave a country);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Constitutional proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF A.B. AND Y.W. v. MALTA2025-02-04ECHRviolationArticle 35 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (China)
- CASE OF SULTANA v. MALTA2024-12-17ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF J.B. AND OTHERS v. MALTA2024-10-22ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-f - Prevent unauthorised entry into country);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-f - Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46 - General measures (pilot judgment));Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF RIZZO AND OTHERS v. MALTA2024-01-16ECHRno violationArticle 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
No violation of Article 13+P1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);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);Pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF GRIMA AND OTHERS v. MALTA2023-11-14ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF J&C PROPERTIES LIMITED v. MALTA2023-11-14ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF BONNICI AND OTHERS v. MALTA2023-11-14ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF TONNA AND OTHERS v. MALTA2023-10-24ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil 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;Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)
- CASE OF A.D. v. MALTA2023-10-17ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
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 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-b - Secure fulfilment of obligation prescribed by law;Article 5-1-e - Prevention of spreading of infectious diseases);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-b - Secure fulfilment of obligation prescribed by law;Article 5-1-f - Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment;Prohibition of torture);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - General measures);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF DEBONO AND DIMECH v. MALTA2023-04-18ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF GRIMA AND OTHERS v. MALTA2023-03-07ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF S.H. v. MALTA2022-12-20ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Bangladesh);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF PACE v. MALTA2022-09-29ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
Violation of Article 13+P1-1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions);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 ANASTASI AND OTHERS v. MALTA2022-09-29ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF ATTARD AND OTHERS v. MALTA2022-09-22ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF GRIMA v. MALTA2022-09-22ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF FENECH v. MALTA2022-03-01ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;No 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);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment;Positive obligations) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF RADMILLI v. MALTA2022-01-13ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF HYZLER AND OTHERS v. MALTA2021-12-09ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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);Violation of Article 13+P1-1-2 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property)
- CASE OF APAP BOLOGNA v. MALTA2021-12-09ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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);Violation of Article 13+P1-1-2 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property)
- CASE OF CHEMIMART LIMITED v. MALTA2021-10-21ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF BALDACCHINO AND FALZON v. MALTA2021-10-14ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF GALEA v. MALTA2021-10-07ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF MATTEI AND OTHERS v. MALTA2021-06-17ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF CAUCHI v. MALTA2021-03-25ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 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 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);Violation of Article 13+P1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF FEILAZOO v. MALTA2021-03-11ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion);Violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of application);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF ELLIS AND SCILIO v. MALTA2021-01-21ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF ELLIS AND SCILIO v. MALTA2020-06-30ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF MARSHALL AND OTHERS v. MALTA2020-02-11ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions;Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Constitutional proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Violation of Article 13+P1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (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+6-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF GALEA AND PAVIA v. MALTA2020-02-11ECHRviolationArticle 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 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Constitutional 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;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)
- CASE OF STEPHENS v. MALTA (No. 3)2020-01-14ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF PORTANIER v. MALTA2019-08-27ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF FARRUGIA v. MALTA2019-06-04ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR
No 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 ABOYA BOA JEAN v. MALTA2019-04-02ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)
- CASE OF GRECH AND OTHERS v. MALTA2019-01-15ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF BRADSHAW AND OTHERS v. MALTA2018-10-23ECHRno violationArticle 14 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Victim;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);No violation of Article 14 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) read in the light of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - (P1-1) Protection of property (Article 1 para. 2 of Protocol No. 1 - Control of the use of property);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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+P1-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Deprivation of property)
- CASE OF ABDILLA v. MALTA2018-07-17ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
No 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 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment)
- ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF GAFÃ v. MALTA2018-05-22ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Conditional release;Length of pre-trial detention)
- CASE OF VELLA v. MALTA2018-02-27ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF YANEZ PINON AND OTHERS v. MALTA2017-12-19ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF PEÅARANDA SOTO v. MALTA2017-12-19ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of application)
- ECHRviolationArticle 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 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)
- CASE OF APAP BOLOGNA v. MALTA2016-08-30ECHRviolationArticle 13 ECHR
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 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Protection of property;Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 - Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
- CASE OF RAMADAN v. MALTA2016-06-21ECHRno violationArticle 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life)
- CASE OF ABDI MAHAMUD v. MALTA2016-05-03ECHRviolationArticle 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 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion;Extradition;Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion;Extradition;Prevent unauthorised entry into country)
- CASE OF BORG v. MALTA2016-01-12ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 6+6-1 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Constitutional proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No 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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)
- CASE OF MAHAMED JAMA v. MALTA2015-11-26ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty)
- CASE OF STORY AND OTHERS v. MALTA2015-10-29ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of petition)
- ECHRviolationArticle 35 ECHR, Article 41 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);Pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF DIMECH v. MALTA2015-04-02ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Constitutional proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)
- CASE OF KOLAKOVIC v. MALTA2015-03-19ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention;Reasonableness of pre-trial detention)
- SPT NPM report — Malta (CAT/OP/MLT/1)2015-03-09UN SPTallegationOP-CAT
SPT NPM report for Malta, doc symbol CAT/OP/MLT/1. Published 09 Mar 2015. Full text at the linked URL.
- CASE OF BRINCAT AND OTHERS v. MALTA2014-07-24ECHRviolationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection 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);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
- CASE OF VELLA v. MALTA2014-02-11ECHRno violationArticle 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 SUSO MUSA v. MALTA2013-07-23ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-f - Expulsion;Extradition;Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - General measures);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF MIKALAUSKAS v. MALTA2013-07-23ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR
No 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 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-3 - Length of pre-trial detention;Reasonableness of pre-trial detention)
- CASE OF ADEN AHMED v. MALTA2013-07-23ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion);Non-pecuniary damage - award
- CASE OF CURMI v. MALTA2011-11-22ECHRinadmissibleArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Art. 6-1;Violation of P1-1;Remainder inadmissible;Pecuniary damage - reserved;Non-pecuniary damage - reserved
- CASE OF GENOVESE v. MALTA2011-10-11ECHRviolationArticle 8 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Violation of Art. 14+8
- CASE OF BELLIZZI v. MALTA2011-06-21ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (non-exhaustion of domestic remedies);No violation of Art. 6-1;Remainder inadmissible
- CASE OF LOULED MASSOUD v. MALTA2010-07-27ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR
Violation of Art. 5-4;Violation of Art. 5-1
- CASE OF GATT v. MALTA2010-07-27ECHRinadmissibleArticle 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Art. 5-1;Remainder inadmissible;Just satisfaction reserved
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