Case summaries
ECtHR - K.K.C. v. the Netherlands, Application No. 58964/00, 21 December 2001
Country of applicant:
Russia
Keywords:
Country of origin information, Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Persecution Grounds/Reasons, Refugee Status, Real risk
The present case, which ended in a friendly settlement between the parties, concerned the allegations of a Russian national that he would be exposed to ill-treatment if expelled to Russia.
Date of decision:
21-12-2001
ECtHR - Hilal v. the United Kingdom, Application no. 45276/99, 6 June 2001
Country of applicant:
Tanzania
Keywords:
Country of origin information, Effective remedy (right to), Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Medical Reports/Medico-legal Reports, Personal interview, Refugee Status, Political Opinion, Real risk
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the proposed expulsion of a Tanzanian national from the United Kingdom to Tanzania will expose him to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of Article 3 of the Convention.
Date of decision:
06-06-2001