ERYIGIT v. TURKEY - 18356/11 (Judgment : Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life : Second Section) French Text [2018] ECHR 318 (10 April 2018)

ERYIGIT v. TURKEY - 18356/11 (Judgment : Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life : Second Section) French Text [2018] ECHR 318 (10 April 2018)

The Court found that although the applicants were compensated for the moral damage resulting from the misdiagnosis, the length of the administrative proceedings (almost twelve years) did not meet the requirement of promptness and diligence under Article 8 ECHR (procedural limb), resulting in a violation.

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Citation
[2018] ECHR 318
Parties
Applicant: Hava Eryiğit, Bekir Eryiğit, Murat Eryiğit, Fazilet Eryiğit, Musa Eryiğit, Tuğba Eryiğit, Hatice Eryiğit; Respondent: Republic of Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
Violation of Article 8 ECHR (procedural limb) found; other complaints inadmissible.
Legal Topics
Article 8 ECHR Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Medical Negligence, Procedural Obligations Under ECHR, Compensation for Moral Damage, Duration of Proceedings
Human Rights Law Medical Law Administrative Law Article 8 ECHR Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Medical Negligence Procedural Obligations Under ECHR Compensation for Moral Damage Duration of Proceedings

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Parties

Hava Eryiğit, Bekir Eryiğit, Murat Eryiğit, Fazilet Eryiğit, Musa Eryiğit, Tuğba Eryiğit, Hatice Eryiğit

Applicant

Republic of Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicants were duly compensated for the moral damage resulting from a misdiagnosis of twin pregnancy
  2. 2 Whether the authorities provided a prompt and effective examination of the applicants' allegations
  3. 3 Whether there was a violation of Article 8 ECHR (procedural limb) due to the length and effectiveness of the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that although the applicants were compensated for the moral damage resulting from the misdiagnosis, the length of the administrative proceedings (almost twelve years) did not meet the requirement of promptness and diligence under Article 8 ECHR (procedural limb), resulting in a violation.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 8 ECHR (procedural limb) found; other complaints inadmissible.

Orders

  • State to pay applicants jointly 3,000 EUR for non-pecuniary damage within three months.
  • State to pay applicants jointly 2,000 EUR for costs and expenses within three months.