CASE OF CLAES v. BELGIUM [Extracts]

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2013-01-10

Respondent: Belgium

Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review);Non-pecuniary damage - award

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-115981
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