EAST AFRICAN ASIANS (Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies) v. THE UNITED KINGDOM [1978] ECHR 10 (06 March 1978)

The Court found that the United Kingdom's immigration policies constituted discrimination on the basis of race and nationality, violating Article 14 in conjunction with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Citation: [1978] ECHR 10
Parties: Applicant: East African Asians (Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies); Respondent: The United Kingdom
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application / Final Judgment
Outcome: violation found
Legal Topics: Prohibition of Torture, Right to Liberty and Security, Prohibition of Discrimination

Human Rights Immigration Law Prohibition of Torture Right to Liberty and Security Prohibition of Discrimination

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Parties

East African Asians (Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies)

Applicant

The United Kingdom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the United Kingdom's immigration policies violated Articles 3, 5, and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

The United Kingdom is found to have violated Article 14 in conjunction with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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