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ECtHR – J.R. and others v. Greece, Application no. 22696/16, 25 January 2018

Country of Applicant: Afghanistan
Keywords: Accommodation centre, Detention, Effective remedy (right to), Health (right to), Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Legal assistance / Legal representation / Legal aid, Material reception conditions

The ECtHR ruled that there had not been a violation of Article 5(1) ECHR in the applicant’s detention at the VIAL hotspot, a day after the entry into force of the EU-Turkey Statement. It also ruled that the threshold of severity required for their detention conditions to be considered as inhuman or degrading treatment had not been reached.

However, the ECtHR found that Greece violated the applicant’s rights under Article 5(2) by not providing them with detailed, understandable information about the reasons for their detention and the remedies...
Date: 25-01-2018

ECtHR – A. Y. v Greece, Application No. 58399/11, 5 November 2015

Country of Applicant: Iraq
Keywords: Detention, Effective remedy (right to), Health (right to), Material reception conditions, Reception conditions, Refugee Status

The ECtHR recognised a breach of Article 3 ECHR in respect of the conditions at a Greek detention centre, and a breach of Article 3 in conjunction with Article 13 in respect of failures by the Greek authorities in the processing of the Applicant’s claim. However, his rights under Article 5 had not been breached because the detention was prescribed by law and served a legitimate purpose.
Date: 05-11-2015

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