Standards. Case Law. Approaches. Opinions
1. The applicant alleges that he belonged to the lowest caste of “pariahs” in the informal hierarchy that, according to him, prevails in
On 30 April 2026, the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in Sklyarenko v. Ukraine. The Fifth Section unanimously found a
There is a category of legal issues that are both well-known and systematically ignored. Compensation for non-pecuniary damage caused by unlawful criminal prosecution
The CPT has published the report on its visit to Ukraine, carried out from 26 May to 6 June 2025, together with the
On 2 April 2026, high-level discussions took place examining the current state of relations between the CPT and the authorities of Azerbaijan, with
Yesterday, I had the great honour and privilege of speaking with staff from the Prison Service of the Republic of Latvia. Words can
In order to ensure that solitary confinement is only imposed in exceptional circumstances and for the shortest time necessary, each type of solitary
On 20 March 2026, the European Court of Human Rights convened its half-day dialogue with non-governmental organisations and litigators practising before it —
In Sekour v. France, the European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section) delivered its judgment on 12 March 2026, examining whether the prolonged
