FUENTES BOBO v. SPAIN - 39293/98 [2000] ECHR 96 (29 February 2000)

FUENTES BOBO v. SPAIN - 39293/98 [2000] ECHR 96 (29 February 2000)

The Court found that the applicant's dismissal constituted an interference with his right to freedom of expression and that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society, thus violating Article 10.

Citation
[2000] ECHR 96
Parties
Applicant: Fuentes Bobo; Respondent: Spain
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
29 February 2000
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Employment Termination, Article 10 ECHR
Human Rights Law Freedom of Expression Employment Termination Article 10 ECHR

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Parties

Fuentes Bobo

Applicant

Spain

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's dismissal from employment violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (freedom of expression)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's dismissal constituted an interference with his right to freedom of expression and that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society, thus violating Article 10.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • Spain to pay just satisfaction to the applicant