Case Law 20261/12 (27/05/2014)
Type: Judgment
Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights
Date: 05/27/2014
Subject: The judgement on the premature termination of Mr Baka’s mandate as President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Hungary (the Supreme Court) for having criticized some legislative reforms and on his lack of access to court to challenge the termination, which were deemed in breach of the Convention for violation of the right to freedom of expression and the right to access to court
Parties: Baka c. Ungheria
Classification: Freedoms - Art. 10 Freedom of thought - Art. 11 Freedom of expression - Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal