A.M.A. v Denmark - 34032/11 [2012] ECHR 920 (22 May 2012)

The Court found the friendly settlement to be based on respect for human rights and saw no reason to continue examination of the application, thus striking it out of its list of cases.

Citation: [2012] ECHR 920
Parties: Applicant: A. M. A.; Respondent: Danish Government
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 22 May 2012
Procedural Posture: Application / Friendly Settlement, Decision to Strike Out
Outcome: Application struck out following friendly settlement.
Legal Topics: Asylum, Dublin Regulation, Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Friendly Settlement

Human Rights Law Immigration Law Asylum Dublin Regulation Article 3 ECHR Article 13 ECHR Friendly Settlement

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Parties

A. M. A.

Applicant

Danish Government

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Friendly Settlement, Decision to Strike Out

Legal Issues

1 Whether the return of the applicant to Greece by Denmark violated Articles 3 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found the friendly settlement to be based on respect for human rights and saw no reason to continue examination of the application, thus striking it out of its list of cases.

Court Disposition

Application struck out following friendly settlement.

Orders

Danish Government to pay DKK 185,000 to the applicant within three months as compensation for non-pecuniary damage.
In case of late payment, simple interest at the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank plus three percentage points applies.