Case summaries
ECtHR - Amuur v. France, Application no 19776/92, 25 June 1996
Country of applicant:
Somalia
Keywords:
Detention, Refugee Status
The Court found that the French authorities had violated Article 5 para 1 of the Convention by holding four Somali nationals in the international zone of the Paris-Orly airport.
Date of decision:
25-06-1996
Relevant International and European Legislation:
1951 Refugee Convention,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 3,Article 5,Article 6,Article 13,Article 25,Article 32,Article 43,Article 47,Article 50,Art 5.1