Review of decisions issued by the European Court
of Human Rights against Poland in the cases related to medical aspects in 2013 Cover Image

Przegląd orzecznictwa Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka wydanego przeciwko Polsce w 2013 roku w sprawach z aspektami medycznymi
Review of decisions issued by the European Court of Human Rights against Poland in the cases related to medical aspects in 2013

Author(s): Magdalena Zamroczyńska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Naczelna Izba Lekarska
Keywords: European Court of Human Rights

Summary/Abstract: The European Court of Human Rights was established in 1959 to adjudicate on matters of individual complaints and international cases. The ECtHR ascertains the infringement of rights andfreedoms on the basis of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, drawn up in Rome on November 4, 1950 and entered into force on September 8, 1953.Poland ratified the Convention on January, 19 1993. In 2013, there was a significant decrease in the number of judiacal decisions in cases against Poland. The analysis of the statistics show that in 2011 were delivered 72 sentences and in 2012– 74 sentences against Poland. However, in 2013, only 23 judical decisions – in 14 cases found inviolation of the Convention. This paper presents the latest statistics on cases against Poland submitted to the Court and presents five judgments issued against Poland in matters with medical aspects.

  • Issue Year: 5/2013
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 375-413
  • Page Count: 39
  • Language: Polish