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CASE OF SCHUMMER v. GERMANY (No. 1) · World Prisons

CASE OF SCHUMMER v. GERMANY (No. 1)

European Court of Human Rightsinadmissible2011-01-13

Respondent: Germany

Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 7 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Art. 5-1;Violation of Art. 7-1;Remainder inadmissible;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-102787
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