This analysis concerns the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of *R.B. v. Italy* (Application no. 20409/23), delivered on 16 July 2026. ****: This decision has direct implications for the interpretation of criminal law standards regarding child protection, which is a priority area for Ukraine in the context of…
This judgment in the case of *Ileana Roșu v. Romania* (Application no. 74061/17) concerns the compatibility of long-term asset seizure with the right to peaceful enjoyment of property under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention. The applicant, a lawyer, challenged the seizure of assets jointly owned with her husband, which were frozen…
This judgment, *G.K. and A.S. v. Switzerland*, marks a significant development in European human rights law regarding the rights of individuals deprived of their liberty to maintain their ethical beliefs. The case concerned two applicants—one in pre-trial detention and one in involuntary psychiatric care—who were denied a fully vegan diet by the Swiss authorities. The…
This judgment, *Bazhenov and Others v. Russia and Ukraine*, concerns the systematic cancellation of land titles in Sevastopol, Crimea, by Russian authorities following the 2014 annexation. The applicants, who had originally acquired their land through Ukrainian administrative procedures, saw their titles annulled by Russian "courts" under the pretext that the land was forest property and…
1. **Subject matter of the dispute:** The subject of the cassation review was the legality of a separate ruling (special ruling) of the appellate court, which initiated criminal proceedings regarding the actions of a trade union and a courier service due to suspicion of forging documents concerning the dispatch of an appeal.
2. **Arguments of the…
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1. The subject of the dispute is the lawfulness of the refusal of the Territorial Administration of the State Judicial Administration (SJA) to issue a certificate of judicial remuneration to a retired judge, calculated using a subsistence minimum of 3,000 UAH, for the recalculation…
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1. The subject of the dispute is the lawfulness of the Pension Fund's refusal to recalculate the monthly lifetime judicial allowance of a retired judge, taking into account the current subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons as of January 1, 2024.
2. In this case,…
1. The subject of the dispute is the consideration of a cassation appeal filed by a defense attorney against the ruling of the appellate court in criminal proceedings regarding the indictment of a citizen of the Republic of Poland for committing a number of crimes, in particular, fraud and unauthorized interference with the operation of…
1. The subject matter of the dispute is the invalidation of a power of attorney, the invalidation of land lease agreements, and the restitution of land plots to the owner due to the lack of intent to lease them.
2. The court established that the power of attorney, on the basis of which the lease agreements…
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1. The subject of the dispute is the determination of the correct procedure for sentencing for a combination of criminal offenses, where some were committed before and some after the pronouncement of a previous judgment, particularly in cases of "interrupted" recidivism of identical crimes.
2. The Grand Chamber…
1. **Subject matter of the dispute:** The applicant filed a petition with the court requesting to be relieved of her duties as a guardian of her legally incapacitated son and to appoint her other son, who is currently performing military service, as the guardian.
2. **Court's arguments:**
* The court confirmed that the applicant…
This notice serves as the formal legal notification regarding the entry into force of the international agreement between the European Union and Canada concerning procurement under the "Safe Instrument." It confirms that all necessary internal procedures, specifically those outlined in Article 15(2) of the signed agreement, were finalized on 29 June 2026. Consequently, the agreement…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1553 serves as a protective phytosanitary measure designed to prevent the entry and spread of specific harmful pests into the European Union. It updates the existing list of prohibited pests by adding new threats and extending the duration of current restrictions for others. This regulation is a direct application of the…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1554 establishes a standardized framework for Member States to collect and report urban mobility data to the European Commission. It focuses on three core pillars: sustainability, safety, and accessibility, ensuring that urban nodes within the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) are monitored consistently. By utilizing the existing TENtec information system, the regulation…
This judgment, **** for the protection of victims of domestic violence in Ukraine, concerns the failure of domestic authorities to conduct an effective investigation into allegations of physical abuse. The applicants—a mother, her young son, and her mother—reported being beaten by the first applicant’s partner in September 2016. Despite medical evidence documenting their injuries, the…
The case of *Federico and Raddi v. Italy* concerns the death of a prisoner, A.R., who suffered from significant and progressive weight loss while detained in Turin Prison. Despite repeated alerts from the National Guarantor of the Rights of People Detained and the prisoner’s own complaints, the prison authorities failed to conduct timely diagnostic investigations,…
This judgment, *Chertok and Others v. Russia*, concerns a group of twelve applications regarding the systemic failure of the Russian Federation to provide adequate detention conditions in Simferopol SIZO-1 in Crimea. The Court found that the applicants were subjected to degrading treatment, including severe overcrowding, poor sanitation, lack of privacy, and inadequate medical care, which…
This judgment, *Andronova and Others v. Ukraine* (Applications nos. 4871/24 and 11 others), delivered by a Committee of the Fifth Section of the European Court of Human Rights on 9 July 2026, concerns systemic issues regarding detention conditions and the lack of effective domestic remedies in Ukraine. The Court joined these twelve applications due to…
This judgment, **** for the protection of human rights in Ukraine, concerns the failure of domestic authorities to effectively investigate a violent attack against two Jehovah’s Witnesses. In 2016, the applicants were physically assaulted while conducting door-to-door religious outreach, suffering significant injuries including a jaw fracture and concussion. Despite the applicants’ consistent claims that the…
This judgment of the Grand Chamber in the case of *Jesus Pinhal v. Portugal* (9 July 2026) represents a landmark development in the Court’s jurisprudence regarding the *ne bis in idem* principle (the right not to be tried or punished twice). The case involved three parallel sets of proceedings—criminal, administrative (by the Securities Market Commission,…