Karacsony and Others v. Hungary - 42461/13 - Legal Summary [2014] ECHR 1108 (16 September 2014)

Karacsony and Others v. Hungary - 42461/13 - Legal Summary [2014] ECHR 1108 (16 September 2014)

The fines imposed constituted interference with freedom of expression, but parliamentary authority and order were not seriously affected, and the procedure lacked adequate safeguards. The interference was not necessary in a democratic society.

Citation
[2014] ECHR 1108
Parties
Applicants: Karácsony and Others; Respondent: Hungary
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
16 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Application to European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
violation of Article 10 unanimously found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Parliamentary Procedure, Sanctions Against Mps
Human Rights Constitutional Law Freedom of Expression Parliamentary Procedure Sanctions Against Mps

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 4
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Karácsony and Others

Applicants

Hungary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fines imposed on opposition MPs for displaying billboards during parliamentary votes violated their right to freedom of expression under Article 10

Ratio Decidendi

The fines imposed constituted interference with freedom of expression, but parliamentary authority and order were not seriously affected, and the procedure lacked adequate safeguards. The interference was not necessary in a democratic society.

Court Disposition

violation of Article 10 unanimously found

Orders

  • Hungary to pay EUR 170, 600, 240 and 240 to the first, second, third and fourth applicants respectively in respect of pecuniary damage.