A.M. v. FRANCE - 56324/13 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) : Court (Fifth Section)) French Text [2016] ECHR 654 (12 July 2016)

A.M. v. FRANCE - 56324/13 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) : Court (Fifth Section)) French Text [2016] ECHR 654 (12 July 2016)

The applicant did not benefit from a sufficiently broad judicial review of his administrative detention, as the administrative judge lacked competence to examine the conditions of apprehension and acts preceding detention, resulting in a violation of Article 5 § 4 ECHR.

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Citation
[2016] ECHR 654
Parties
Applicant: A. M.; Respondent: Republic of France
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits and Just Satisfaction)
Outcome
Violation of Article 5 § 4 ECHR found
Legal Topics
Right to Judicial Review of Detention, Administrative Detention, Expulsion of Foreign Nationals, Effectiveness of Remedies
Human Rights Immigration Law Administrative Law Right to Judicial Review of Detention Administrative Detention Expulsion of Foreign Nationals Effectiveness of Remedies

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Parties

A. M.

Applicant

Republic of France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits and Just Satisfaction)

  1. 1 Whether the applicant had access to effective judicial review of administrative detention under Article 5 § 4 ECHR
  2. 2 Whether the scope of review by the administrative judge was sufficient under Article 5 § 4 ECHR

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant did not benefit from a sufficiently broad judicial review of his administrative detention, as the administrative judge lacked competence to examine the conditions of apprehension and acts preceding detention, resulting in a violation of Article 5 § 4 ECHR.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 5 § 4 ECHR found

Orders

  • Application declared receivable
  • Violation of Article 5 § 4 ECHR declared