The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of *Yatsun and Others v. Ukraine*, concerning complaints about the excessive length of civil proceedings and the lack of effective remedies in Ukrainian law. The Court unanimously found that Ukraine had violated Article 6 \u00a7 1 (right to a fair trial within a reasonable time) and Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court joined the applications due to their similar subject matter and rejected the Government’s request to strike out one of the applications. The Court awarded the applicants sums ranging from EUR 900 to EUR 4,200 for non-pecuniary damage, plus default interest.<\/p>\n
The decision is structured as follows: it begins with the procedural history, outlining the lodging of the applications and notification to the Ukrainian Government. It then presents the facts of the case, summarizing the applicants’ complaints. The legal analysis follows, addressing the joinder of applications and the Government’s request to strike out one application. The core of the decision lies in the examination of the alleged violations of Article 6 \u00a7 1 and Article 13, referencing previous case law, particularly *Karnaushenko v. Ukraine*. Finally, the Court addresses the application of Article 41, concerning just satisfaction, and outlines the sums awarded to the applicants. There are no indications of changes compared to previous versions in the text.<\/p>\n
**** The most important provision of this decision is the confirmation of a systemic problem within the Ukrainian legal system regarding the excessive length of civil proceedings and the absence of effective remedies for this issue. This judgment reinforces the need for Ukraine to implement structural reforms to ensure the efficiency of its judicial system and provide individuals with effective recourse when their right to a timely resolution of their cases is violated. The amounts awarded for non-pecuniary damage also serve as a benchmark for future similar cases against Ukraine.<\/p>\n