Case Law

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

27 October 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Criminal justice - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions - Right to justice | Countries: Armenia

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

20 October 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Moldova, Republic of

Cet arrêt deviendra définitif dans les conditions définies à l'article 44 § 2 de la Convention. Il peut subir des retouches de forme.

20 October 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions - Right to justice | Countries: Georgia

Cet arrêt deviendra définitif dans les conditions définies à l'article 44 § 2 de la Convention. Il peut subir des retouches de forme.

11 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Illegal entry - Immigration Detention - Persecution based on political opinion - Prison or detention conditions | Countries: Greece - Türkiye

Petitions for habeas corpus.

2 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Habeas corpus - Jurisdiction - Prison or detention conditions - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: United Arab Emirates - United States of America

This judgment is final but may be subject to editorial revision.

10 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions - Public health - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Moldova, Republic of

Cet arrêt deviendra définitif dans les conditions définies à l'article 44 § 2 de la Convention. Il peut subir des retouches de forme.

13 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Prison or detention conditions - Refugees | Countries: Georgia - Russian Federation

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

22 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights | Topic(s): Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions - Public health - Right to family life - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Russian Federation

Motion to grant a writ of habeas corpus.

24 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Children's rights - Combatants / Former combatants - Habeas corpus - Juvenile justice system - Military courts - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions - War crimes | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

6 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Pre-trial detention - Prison or detention conditions - Rejected asylum-seekers - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Canada - Venezuela