Friday, May 6, 2011

European court of human rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg 2011


Can 'physically ill' David Cameron find a cure for his European law allergy?

This grievance was to have a far-reaching effect. Hirst's eventual victory at the European court of human rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg – where he had appealed after losing his case in the high court – has seen the UK ordered to overturn the ban. David Cameron says the prospect of doing so makes him feel "physically ill". The prime minister's scope for manoeuvre is limited, though. Although the ECtHR is not technically part of the European Union, its decisions are treated as such by the main European court, the European court of justice. The close relationship between the two bodies was further enshrined by the Lisbon treaty, which incorporated ECtHR case law into EU law in 2009 . To defy the ECtHR's orders would have major repercussions – not just in Strasbourg, but also in Brussels. --- READ MORE

European Court of Human Rights

The Court will be holding the following four hearings in May 2011: Sitaropoulos and Others v. Greece, which concerns the inability of Greek expatriates to vote in national elections; I.M. v. France, which concerns the refusal to grant asylum to a man from Darfur and the risks facing him if he is returned to Sudan; Van der Heijden v. the Netherlands, --- READ MORE

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