Human-rights cases · Belgium
111 judgments and reports against Belgium across ECHR, CPT, UN Special Procedures, Other. Clear filter
- CASE OF M.V. AND OTHERS v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2026-04-09 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Enforcement proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of application);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - General measures);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF KHATTAB v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2026-03-05 · Article 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 6+6-3 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-b - Preparation of defence;Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance)
- CASE OF SAHITI v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2025-10-09 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Positive obligations;Article 8-1 - Respect for private life);Respondent State to take individual measures (Article 46-2 - Individual measures);Damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF COULIBALY v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2025-07-24 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)
- CASE OF CIMPAKA KAPETA v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2025-06-26 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom of movement-{general} (Article 2 para. 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom to leave a country);No violation of Article 13+P4-2 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom of movement-{general};Article 2 para. 2 of Protocol No. 4 - Freedom to leave a country)
- CASE OF ENGELS v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2025-05-27 · Article 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses)
- CASE OF F.B. v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2025-03-06 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month);(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF BODSON AND OTHERS v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2025-01-16 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 11 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of peaceful assembly)
- CASE OF EL AROUD AND B.S. v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2024-12-05 · Article 35 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life)
- CASE OF B.D. v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2024-08-27 · Article 5 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)
- CASE OF BARTNIK v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2024-05-21 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect)
- Belgium · 2024-02-13 · Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 9 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Victim;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art 35-1) Four-month period (former six-month);(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;No violation of Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion (Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion;Manifest religion or belief);No violation of Article 14+9 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion;Manifest religion or belief;Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion)
- CASE OF C.Y. v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2023-11-14 · Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;No violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice-{general} (Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 - Right not to be tried or punished twice)
- CASE OF EUROPEAN AIR TRANSPORT LEIPZIG GMBH v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2023-07-11 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 39 ECHR
No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court)
- CASE OF PANJU v. BELGIUM (No. 2)ECHRno violationBelgium · 2023-05-23 · Article 13 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR
No violation of Article 13+6-1 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Right to a fair trial;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)
- CASE OF HORION v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2023-05-09 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading punishment;Inhuman punishment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF N.M. v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2023-04-18 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF VANLERBERGHE v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2023-04-04 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- CASE OF MORTIER v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2022-10-04 · Article 2 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Positive obligations;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life;Respect for private life)
- CASE OF BOUTAFFALA v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-06-28 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 39 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione materiae;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF LOUIS v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-06-07 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- CASE OF VANDENBUSSCHE v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-06-07 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- Belgium · 2022-04-05 · Article 9 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 14+9 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion;Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF SABANI v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-03-08 · Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for home);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF TONKOV v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-03-08 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF SCHURMANS v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2022-02-22 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- CASE OF J.C. AND OTHERS v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2021-10-12 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Six-month period;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court)
- CASE OF WILLEMS AND GORJON v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-09-21 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 37 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF BRUS v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-09-14 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - General measures);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF KARRAR v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-08-31 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF LOQUIFER v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-07-20 · Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF DENIS AND IRVINE v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2021-06-01 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Order release;Review of lawfulness of detention)
- CASE OF MANZANO DIAZ v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2021-05-18 · Article 5 ECHR
No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention)
- CASE OF DE VEIRMAN AND AMNAD v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-05-11 · Article 6 ECHR
Violation of Article 6+6-3-c - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-c - Legal assistance of own choosing;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)
- CASE OF VENKEN AND OTHERS v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2021-04-06 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Victim;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Ratione personae;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 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Prohibition of torture);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention);No violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Prohibition of torture);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF D.C. v. BELGIUMECHRno violationBelgium · 2021-03-30 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review)
- CASE OF PÃRJOLEANU v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2021-03-16 · Article 3 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)
- CASE OF M.A. v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2020-10-27 · Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR
Preliminary objection dismissed (Art. 34) Individual applications;(Art. 34) Victim;Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Sudan);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion)
- CASE OF MUGEMANGANGO v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2020-07-10 · Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Right to free elections-{general} (Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Stand for election);Violation of Article 13+P1-3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Right to free elections-{general};Stand for election);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
- CASE OF MUHAMMAD SAQAWAT v. BELGIUMECHRviolationBelgium · 2020-06-30 · Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR
Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion;Prevent unauthorised entry into country);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)