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CASE OF VAN VELDEN v. THE NETHERLANDS · World Prisons

CASE OF VAN VELDEN v. THE NETHERLANDS

European Court of Human Rightsinadmissible2011-07-19

Respondent: Netherlands

Article 5 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Art. 5-4;Remainder inadmissible;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-105689
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