Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 10/09/2007

Subject: Right to life of the European Convention on Human Rights on account of the authorities’ failure to fulfil their obligation to protect the life of Mohamed Saoud; right to a fair hearing of the Convention on account of the fact that it had been materially impossible for the prescribed specialist lawyer to file pleadings.

Parties: Saoud c/ Francia

Classification: Dignity - Art. 2 Right to life - Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal - Fair trial, public hearing