. The case of *Vrachevskyy v. Ukraine* (application no. 35336/24) concerns a violation of the right to a speedy judicial review of the lawfulness of detention, as guaranteed by Article 5 § 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The applicant, Fedir Anatoliyovych Vrachevskyy, challenged his detention ordered by the Vasylkiv City District Court…
. The judgment in *Shytikov and Others v. Ukraine* (2026) addresses the systemic issue of the excessive duration of civil proceedings within the Ukrainian judicial system. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) consolidated three separate applications, finding that the time taken to resolve these civil disputes exceeded the "reasonable time" requirement mandated by Article…
The judgment in *Golovanov and Others v. Ukraine* addresses the systemic issue of protracted criminal proceedings within the Ukrainian judicial system. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) examined three joined applications where the applicants complained that their criminal cases remained unresolved for an unreasonable duration, spanning in some instances over a decade. The Court…
The judgment in *Ghukasyan v. Armenia* (application no. 5195/17) concerns the systemic failure of Armenian judicial authorities to provide adequate, relevant, and sufficient grounds for the prolonged pre-trial detention of the applicant. The European Court of Human Rights (the Court) found that the domestic courts issued detention orders without setting clear time limits or justifying…
This judgment in the case of *Angyal and Others v. Slovakia* concerns a systemic issue regarding the excessive length of administrative proceedings in Slovakia. The European Court of Human Rights (the Court) examined applications from a large group of individuals involved in long-standing restitution claims that have remained unresolved for over two decades. The Court…
This judgment, *Akin and Others v. Greece* (application no. 82379/17), concerns a group of applicants who alleged that their detention in Patras Prison violated Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights due to severe overcrowding and poor living conditions. The Court examined the claims of multiple applicants, ultimately finding that the Greek authorities…
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CASE OF KAVALA v. TÜRKİYE (No. 2)
This judgment of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of *Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2)* represents a landmark ruling concerning the persistent failure of a member state to execute previous judgments and the systemic misuse of the criminal justice system…
The case of *Ekicikol v. Türkiye* (application no. 1991/21) concerns the compatibility of blanket prison restrictions on weekend visits with the right to respect for family life under Article 8 of the Convention. The applicant, a prisoner, challenged a 2018 decision by the İzmir T-Type Prison administration that prohibited all weekend visits, arguing this prevented…
This judgment, *Aleksieva and Others v. Bulgaria* (application no. 30915/23), concerns the demolition of a Roma settlement in Sofia in August 2023, which resulted in the displacement of 56 applicants. The Court found that the municipal authorities deliberately excluded the residents from the administrative process, concealing their intentions and failing to provide information despite numerous…
This judgment of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of *Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2)* represents a landmark ruling concerning the persistent failure of a member state to execute previous judgments and the systemic misuse of the criminal justice system against a human rights defender. The applicant,…
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No new decisions were published today
No new decisions were published today
No new decisions were published today
No new decisions were published today
No new decisions were published today