This judgment concerns eight applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of civil proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The European Court of Human Rights found violations of Article 6 § 1 and Article 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined eight separate cases jointly due to their similar subject matter. The cases involved Ukrainian citizens who complained about unreasonably long civil proceedings in domestic courts, with some cases lasting more than 10 years. Several cases were still pending at the time of the judgment.The key provisions of the judgment include:
- The Court found that the length of proceedings in all cases was excessive and failed to meet the ‘reasonable time’ requirement under Article 6 § 1
- The Court confirmed that applicants had no effective remedy available to them regarding these complaints, violating Article 13
- The Court awarded compensation ranging from 900 to 4,200 euros per applicant for non-pecuniary damage
- The respondent state (Ukraine) was ordered to pay the awarded amounts within three months, with interest applicable in case of delayed payment
The Court based its decision on established case-law, particularly referencing the Karnaushenko v. Ukraine case, and assessed the reasonableness of proceedings’ length based on case complexity, conduct of parties, and what was at stake for the applicants.
