Case Law [2008] UKHL 68 (26/11/2008)
Type: Judgment
Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (England) - House of Lords
Date: 11/26/2008
Subject: Founding its conclusions also on the jurisprudence of the Court of Strasbourg, the House of Lords has established that, in case of attempted suicide of a detained person, the authorities have the duty, according to article 2 of the ECHR, to carry out independent investigations, as positive obligation concerning the protection of the right to life.
Parties: R (on the application of JL) e Secretary of State for Justice
Original language: English
Classification: Dignity - Art. 2 Right to life
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