Case summaries
ECtHR - Shamsa v Poland, Application Nos 45355/99 and 45357/99, 27 November 2003
Country of applicant:
Libya
Keywords:
Detention
The European Court of Human Rights found that there had been a violation of Article 5(1) ECHR through the unlawful detention of two Libyan nationals by the Polish authorities after the expiration of an expulsion order due to be executed within 90 days.
Date of decision:
27-11-2003
Relevant International and European Legislation:
European Union Law,Council of Europe Instruments,EN - Reception Conditions Directive, Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003,EN - Returns Directive, Directive 2008/115/EC of 16 December 2008,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 5,Article 25,Article 26,Article 27,Article 34,Article 41,Article 43,Article 44,Article 52,Article 59,EN - Recast Reception Conditions Directive, Directive 2013/33/EU of 26 June 2013