Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights

The Court, based in Strasbourg, was set up as a result of the European Convention on Human Rights, created in 1950. This set out a catalogue of civil and political rights and freedoms. It allows people to lodge complaints against States which have signed up to the Convention for alleged violations of those rights. Although founded in 1950, the Court did not actually come into existence until 1959. It gained its present form as a single European Court of Human Rights when Protocol No. 11 to the ECHR took effect in 1998.

The Court is currently made up of 47 judges, one in principle for every State signed up to the Convention. They are elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and serve for six years. Judges sit on the Court as individuals and do not represent their country. Website: www.echr.coe.int/Pages/home.aspx?p=home

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CASE OF BISTIEVA AND OTHERS v. POLAND (Application no. 75157/14) violation of article 8 - child’s best interests cannot be confined to keeping the family together - detention is mesure of last resort -consideration should be given to alternative measures - detention of minors called for greater speed and diligence on the part of the authorities 10 April 2018 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) \| Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Right to family life \| Countries: Germany - Poland - Russian Federation
CASE OF EJIMSON v. GERMANY (Application no. 58681/12) in a case which concerns family life as well as immigration, the extent of a State’s obligations will vary according to the particular circumstances of the persons involved and the general interest. 1 March 2018 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) \| Topic(s): Expulsion - Rejected asylum-seekers - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life \| Countries: Germany - Nigeria
Aydin v. Germany 27 January 2011 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Freedom of expression \| Countries: Germany - Turkey
Mutlag c. Allemagne 25 March 2010 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to family life \| Countries: Germany - Jordan
Omwenyeke v. Germany Admisibility decision. 20 November 2007 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Freedom of movement - Residence permits / Residency \| Countries: Germany - Nigeria
Kaya v. Germany This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision. 28 June 2007 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life \| Countries: Germany - Turkey
Burga Ortiz c. Allemagne 16 October 2006 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Extradition - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Prison or detention conditions \| Countries: Germany - Peru
Jalloh v. Germany 11 July 2006 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Countries: Germany - Sierra Leone
Niedzwiecki v. Germany 15 February 2006 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Prevention of discrimination - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness \| Countries: Germany - Poland
Keles v. Germany 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 2005 \| Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights \| Topic(s): Expulsion \| Countries: Germany - Turkey

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