ECHR rules Russia violated Georgia citizens’ humans rights following 2008 conflict – JURIST

ECHR rules Russia violated Georgia citizens’ humans rights following 2008 conflict – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Russia’s occupation and border enforcement of two regions in Georgia systematically violated Georgians’ human rights. The ECHR found that Russia violated multiple... Read more »
ECHR rules Hungary authorities arbitrarily detained minors – JURIST

ECHR rules Hungary authorities arbitrarily detained minors – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday in M.H. and S.B. v. Hungary that Hungarian authorities violated Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights by arbitrarily detaining two minors... Read more »
ECHR declines Estonia’s request to interpret human rights protection protocol – JURIST

ECHR declines Estonia’s request to interpret human rights protection protocol – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) declined the request made by the Supreme Court of Estonia to give an advisory opinion in relation to the prohibition of double jeopardy on Monday.... Read more »
ECHR upholds Belgium law requiring stunning before animal slaughter – JURIST

ECHR upholds Belgium law requiring stunning before animal slaughter – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday upheld the legality of Belgium’s Flemish and Walloon decrees which requires that all animals slaughtered for human consumption must be killed only after using... Read more »
Ireland challenges UK Northern Ireland Troubles Act in new ECHR filing – JURIST

Ireland challenges UK Northern Ireland Troubles Act in new ECHR filing – JURIST

The government of Ireland lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Friday concerning recently enacted UK legislation that would grant amnesty to individuals accused of committing... Read more »
ECHR declines Estonia’s request to interpret human rights protection protocol – JURIST

ECHR finds Lithuania liable assisting the US with torture – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Lithuania liable on Tuesday for assisting the US with the torture of a man from Saudi Arabia at Detention Site Violet, a secret CIA... Read more »
ECHR finds Poland appeals court violated former President Lech Wałęsa’s right to fair trial – JURIST

ECHR finds Poland appeals court violated former President Lech Wałęsa’s right to fair trial – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released a judgement on Thursday, finding in favor of Poland’s former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa. The court found that an appeals... Read more »
ECHR rules Hungary authorities arbitrarily detained minors – JURIST

ECHR hears landmark lawsuit brought by youth climate activists against 33 governments – JURIST

In a nearly five-hour long hearing on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard a landmark case brought by six youth plaintiffs against 33 European governments to spur stronger climate... Read more »
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