Taking decisions affecting a person’s right to carry on a business, trade or profession
Convention rights and issues I need to consider
Article 6 Right to fair trial, Protocol No. 1 Article 1 Protection of property
- Is there a legal basis for the decision?
- Is there a public interest in the decision?
- Does the decision strike a fair balance between the individual and the general interest?
- Does the individual have the right to challenge the decision before an independent and impartial tribunal?
Please note
References to article numbers are to the European Convention on Human Rights except where a Protocol is specified.
The issues listed are not exhaustive.
Convention rights and issues
I need to consider in some concrete situations
Reflexes to adopt
Do you touch on any of the Convention rights in your work?