Belgium

• CASE OF M.V. AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2026-04-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2026-03-05
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2025-10-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2025-07-24
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)

• CASE OF CIMPAKA KAPETA v. BELGIUM2025-06-26
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2025-05-27
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2025-03-06
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2025-01-16
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2024-12-05
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2024-08-27
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2024-05-21
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect)

• CASE OF EXECUTIEF VAN DE MOSLIMS VAN BELGIË AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2024-02-13
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2023-11-14
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2023-07-11
  ECHRno violationArticle 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)2023-05-23
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2023-05-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading punishment;Inhuman punishment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF N.M. v. BELGIUM2023-04-18
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2023-04-04
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-10-04
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-06-28
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-06-07
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-06-07
  ECHRviolationArticle 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 ANDERLECHT CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2022-04-05
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-03-08
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-03-08
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2022-02-22
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-10-12
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-09-21
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-09-14
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-08-31
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-07-20
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-06-01
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-05-18
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-05-11
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-04-06
  ECHRno violationArticle 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. BELGIUM2021-03-30
  ECHRno violationArticle 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 PÎRJOLEANU v. BELGIUM2021-03-16
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF M.A. v. BELGIUM2020-10-27
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2020-07-10
  ECHRviolationArticle 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. BELGIUM2020-06-30
  ECHRviolationArticle 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)

• CASE OF DETRY AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2020-06-04
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Prohibition of torture)

• CASE OF JEANTY v. BELGIUM2020-03-31
  ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF MAKDOUDI v. BELGIUM2020-02-18
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review);Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life;Respect for private life)

• CASE OF VENET v. BELGIUM2019-10-22
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Procedural guarantees of review;Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF DENIS AND IRVINE v. BELGIUM2019-10-08
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF ROMEO CASTAÑO v. BELGIUM2019-07-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 1 ECHR, Article 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF CLASENS v. BELGIUM2019-05-28
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF G.K. v. BELGIUM2019-05-21
  ECHRviolationArticle 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Right to free elections-{general} (Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Stand for election);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF ROOMAN v. BELGIUM2019-01-31
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No 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);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);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF BEUZE v. BELGIUM2018-11-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Article 6-3 - Rights of defence;Article 6-3-c - Defence through legal assistance);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF K.G. v. BELGIUM2018-11-06
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)

• CASE OF GUERNI v. BELGIUM2018-10-23
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR

  No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);No violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)

• CASE OF L.G. v. BELGIUM2018-09-18
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR

  No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF PACI v. BELGIUM2018-04-17
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)

• CASE OF PIROZZI v. BELGIUM2018-04-17
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)

• CASE OF TEKIN AND ARSLAN v. BELGIUM2017-09-05
  ECHRviolationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 2 - Right to life;Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF ROOMAN v. BELGIUM2017-07-18
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);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);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF VAN WESENBEECK v. BELGIUM2017-05-23
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR

  No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing;Equality of arms);No violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses)

• CASE OF SYLLA AND NOLLOMONT v. BELGIUM2017-05-16
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF B.V. v. BELGIUM2017-05-02
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Effective investigation) (Procedural aspect)

• CASE OF THIMOTHAWES v. BELGIUM2017-04-04
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  No 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)

• CASE OF KALNĖNIENĖ v. BELGIUM2017-01-31
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR

  Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for home);No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);No violation of Article 13+8 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 8-1 - Respect for home;Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life)

• CASE OF HIERNAUX v. BELGIUM2017-01-24
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR

  No violation of Article 13+6 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial;Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)

• CASE OF J.R. v. BELGIUM2017-01-24
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time);No violation of Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF GENGOUX v. BELGIUM2017-01-17
  ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR

  No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Positive obligations;Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF PAPOSHVILI v. BELGIUM2016-12-13
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Georgia);Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Expulsion;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life) (Conditional) (Georgia);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF V.M. AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2016-11-17
  ECHRstruck outArticle 37 ECHR

  Struck out of the list (Article 37-1 - Striking out applications;Article 37-1-c - Continued examination not justified)

• CASE OF MIESSEN v. BELGIUM2016-10-18
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6-1 - Access to court;Civil rights and obligations;Dispute);Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF W.D. v. BELGIUM2016-09-06
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR

  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 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF RIAHI v. BELGIUM2016-06-14
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR

  Violation of Article 6+6-3-d - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing) (Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses;Article 6 - Right to a fair trial)

• CASE OF VAN ZANDBERGEN v. BELGIUM2016-02-02
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)

• CASE OF V.M. AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2015-07-07
  ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Preliminary objection joined to merits (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2-1 - Life) (Substantive aspect);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Degrading treatment);Pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF OUABOUR v. BELGIUM2015-06-02
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Extradition) (Conditional) (Morocco);No violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Extradition);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF LHERMITTE v. BELGIUM2015-05-26
  ECHRno violationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing)

• CASE OF MAGY v. BELGIUM2015-02-24
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed (Article 41 - Pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)

• CASE OF SMITS AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2015-02-03
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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)

• CASE OF VANDER VELDE AND SOUSSI v. BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS2015-02-03
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible (Article 35-3 - Manifestly ill-founded) (the Netherlands);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind) (Belgium)

• CASE OF CHBIHI LOUDOUDI AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2014-12-16
  ECHRno violationArticle 8 ECHR, Article 14 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;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);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Positive obligations;Article 8-1 - Respect for private life);No violation of Article 14+8 - Prohibition of discrimination (Article 14 - Discrimination) (Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life;Article 8-1 - Respect for family life;Respect for private life)

• CASE OF VASILESCU v. BELGIUM2014-11-25
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR

  Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment;Inhuman treatment) (Substantive aspect);Respondent State to take measures of a general character (Article 46-2 - Measures of a general character);Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF PANJU v. BELGIUM2014-10-28
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);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);Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Reasonable time)

• CASE OF TRABELSI v. BELGIUM2014-09-04
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Preliminary objections dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Extradition) (the United States of America);Violation of Article 34 - Individual applications (Article 34 - Hinder the exercise of the right of petition);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF PAPOSHVILI v. BELGIUM2014-04-17
  ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Preliminary objections dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);No violation of Article 2 - Right to life (Article 2 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Georgia);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Georgia);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Georgia)

• CASE OF S.J. v. BELGIUM2014-02-27
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR

  Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Expulsion) (Conditional) (Nigeria);No violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8 - Expulsion);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed

• CASE OF ZARMAYEV v. BELGIUM2014-02-27
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Extradition) (Conditional) (Russia)

• CASE OF GELAUDE v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF SAADOUNI v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF OUKILI v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF VAN MEROYE v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF LANKESTER v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR

  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)

• CASE OF PLAISIER v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind)

• CASE OF MOREELS v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  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 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF CARYN v. BELGIUM2014-01-09
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind)

• CASE OF BOUYID v. BELGIUM2013-11-21
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

• CASE OF M.D. v. BELGIUM2013-11-14
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review)

• CASE OF FIROZ MUNEER v. BELGIUM2013-04-11
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Procedure prescribed by law;Article 5-1-f - Expulsion);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF SWENNEN v. BELGIUM2013-01-10
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF DUFOORT v. BELGIUM2013-01-10
  ECHRno violationArticle 5 ECHR

  Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention)

• CASE OF CLAES v. BELGIUM [Extracts]2013-01-10
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  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

• CASE OF L.B. v. BELGIUM2012-10-02
  ECHRviolationArticle 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF SINGH AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2012-10-02
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Article 35-1 - Effective domestic remedy);Violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Prohibition of torture;Expulsion);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient

• CASE OF EL HASKI v. BELGIUM2012-09-25
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Fair hearing);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF B. v. BELGIUM2012-07-10
  ECHRviolationArticle 8 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for family life) (Conditional);Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF M.S. v. BELGIUM2012-01-31
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Extradition) (Conditional) (Iraq);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1-f - Expulsion);Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Speediness of review);Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient

• CASE OF YOH-EKALE MWANJE v. BELGIUM2011-12-20
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Art. 3 (in case of expulsion to Cameroon);Violation of Art. 3 (susbtantive aspect);Violation of Art. 13+3;Violation of Art. 5-1-f;Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF KANAGARATNAM AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2011-12-13
  ECHRviolationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Preliminary objections joined to merits and dismissed (victim);Violation of Art. 3 (substantive aspect);Non-violation of Art. 3 (substantive aspect);Violation of Art. 5-1;Violation of Art. 5-1;Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF DE DONDER AND DE CLIPPEL v. BELGIUM2011-12-06
  ECHRno violationArticle 2 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Art. 2 (substantive aspect);No violation of Art. 2 (procedural aspect);Violation of Art. 5-1;Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF RTBF v. BELGIUM2011-03-29
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 10 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Violation of Art. 6-1;Violation of Art. 10;Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient

• CASE OF FANIEL v. BELGIUM2011-03-01
  ECHRviolationArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings;Article 6-1 - Access to court)

• CASE OF M.S.S. v. BELGIUM AND GREECE2011-01-21
  ECHRviolationArticle 1 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Article 34 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR, Article 46 ECHR

  Preliminary objections joined to merits and dismissed (victim, non-exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violations of Art. 3 (Greece);Violation of Art. 13+3 (Greece);Violations of Art. 3 (Belgium);Violation of Art. 13+3 (Belgium);Non-pecuniary damage - award;Respondent State to take individual measures

• CASE OF PONCELET v. BELGIUM2010-03-30
  ECHRinadmissibleArticle 6 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Art. 6-2;Non-pecuniary damage - award

• CASE OF MUSKHADZHIYEVA AND OTHERS v. BELGIUM2010-01-19
  ECHRno violationArticle 3 ECHR, Article 5 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

  Remainder inadmissible;Violation of Art. 3;No violation of Art. 3;Violation of Art. 5-1;No violation of Art. 5-1;No violation of Art. 5-4;Non-pecuniary damage - award

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