Article 13 - Right to an effective remedy
Case-Law Guide
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Haugen v. Norway, no. 59476/21
Lack of an effective remedy for failure to protect the life of the applicant’s son who suffered from psychiatric disorders and committed suicide in pre-trial detention in an ordinary prison unit.
Judgment | Legal Summary
Rizzo and Others v. Malta, no. 36318/21
Effectiveness of the Constitutional Court as a remedy following developments in domestic case-law relating to old rent laws.
Judgment
Semenya v. Switzerland, no. 10934/21 (pending before the GC)
Discrimination against a professional athlete who was required under non-State regulations to lower her natural testosterone level to compete in the women’s category in international competitions.
Judgment | Legal Summary
Key Themes
Related Key Theme(s) from other Article / Transversal Theme pages
Useful Materials
- Right to an effective remedy (no. CDH(70)8)
- Right to an effective remedy (no. DH(57)5)
Useful Links
- Guide to good practice in respect of domestic remedies (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 18 September 2013)