Applications challenging the ban on assisted suicide as contrary to ECHR, art 8 were inadmissible
Nicklinson and Lamb v United Kingdom (App Nos. 2478/15 & 1787/15)
The ECtHR has held unanimously that two applications concerning the compatibility of the ban on assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia with ECHR, art 8 are inadmissible. Guy Vassall-Adams was involved in this case.
Continuing ECHR violations found where applicants unable to return to homes after conflict
Chiragov & Ors v Armenia (App No 13216/05)
The Court held that there were continuing violations of the applicants’ rights under the ECHR, Arts 1, 8 and 13, relating to their inability to return to their homes and property following their displacement as a result of the conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The area in question is controlled by Armenia
Guarantees of care required before returning asylum seekers to Italy
Tarakhel v Switzerland (App No. 29217/12)
Landmark decision from Grand Chamber on “Dublin Regulation”. Grand Chamber held that sending Afghan family of asylum seekers back to Italy without individual guarantees concerning their care would be in violation of ECHR, art 3. Presumption of compliance reduced practically to zero, and series of Chamber decisions on safety of Italy overruled.