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European states must respect Strasbourg Court’s orders to halt deportations
European states have deported persons to countries where they are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment, despite clear decisions by the European Court of Human Rights that this should not happen. This disrespect towards the Court and the rule of law has put the lives of individuals in serious...
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The Strasbourg Court is a source of hope for many – its continued effective functioning must be guaranteed
The European Court of Human Rights has been overwhelmed by the response from ordinary people all over Europe. More than fifty thousand applications were received during 2009 and the number of pending cases is now well over one hundred thousand. These figures underline the need to reform the...
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Flawed enforcement of court decisions undermines the trust in State justice
Court decisions in several European countries are often enforced only partly or with long delay - or sometimes not at all. This is one of the most frequent problems identified by the European Court of Human Rights (the Strasbourg Court). Flawed execution of final court decisions must be seen as a...
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Long delays in court proceedings threaten the rule of law
Courts in Europe are not all perfect. One unfortunate reality in many countries is the excessively lengthy proceedings. In spite of a broad recognition that “justice delayed is justice denied”, too little has been done to secure conclusions in courts within a reasonable time. We know this because...
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States should protect the right of individuals to apply to the Strasbourg Court
The right of individuals to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has to be protected. Governments must not try to hinder anyone from submitting a complaint and they must cooperate fully when the Court examines a case – relevant national documentation should willingly be...
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