Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Tănase v. Romania Cover Image

Hotărârea Curţii Europene a Drepturilor Omului în cauza Tănase împotriva României
Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Tănase v. Romania

Author(s): Andreea Moroianu
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Institutul Român pentru Drepturile Omului
Keywords: ill-treatment; right to court; European Court of Human Rights; serious injuries; severity threshold;

Summary/Abstract: Following a car accident, the applicant considered that he was subjected to ill-treatment by national authorities and that the investigation of his case was quite lengthy. He also alleged that national authorities had failed to safeguard his right to court and the right to an effective remedy. Although the applicant only invoked articles 3, 6 and 13 of the Convention, the Court analysed articles 2 and 8 as well, as they enshrine certain procedural rights related to the case. The final ruling did not find any violation of the provisions of the Convention, although several judges had separate opinions. However, the case of Tănase v. Romania may become an important reference in future judgments of the European Court of Human Rights considering the interpretation of the aforementioned articles.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 98-105
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian