Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Merit's Courts (England) - English and Wales Court of Appeal

Date: 05/18/2009

Subject: The Court states that the norms of the ECHR cannot be applied to the military personnel on mission in Iraq and that, therefore, it is not possible to appeal to art. 2 of the ECHR with regard to their death.

Parties: Secretary of State c/ The Queen on the application of Mrs Catherine Smith

Original language: English

Classification: Dignity - Art. 2 Right to life - General provisions - Art. 51 Scope

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