FERNANDEZ IRADI v. FRANCE - 23421/21 (Art 3 (material) - Positive obligations - Inhuman and degrading treatment : Remainder inadmissible : Fifth Section) French Text [2025] ECHR 268 (04 December 2025)

FERNANDEZ IRADI v. FRANCE - 23421/21 (Art 3 (material) - Positive obligations - Inhuman and degrading treatment : Remainder inadmissible : Fifth Section) French Text [2025] ECHR 268 (04 December 2025)

The French authorities failed to provide the applicant with the medical care prescribed by experts and required by the national court as a condition for continued detention, specifically regular neurological follow-up and physiotherapy, resulting in a violation of Article 3 ECHR due to inhuman and degrading treatment.

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Citation
[2025] ECHR 268
Parties
Applicant: Juan Fernandez Iradi; Respondent: Republic of France
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment
Outcome
Violation of Article 3 ECHR found; remainder of application inadmissible.
Legal Topics
Article 3 ECHR, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, Positive Obligations, Medical Care in Detention, Suspension of Sentence for Medical Reasons
Human Rights Criminal Law Prison Law Article 3 ECHR Inhuman and Degrading Treatment Positive Obligations Medical Care in Detention Suspension of Sentence for Medical Reasons

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Parties

Juan Fernandez Iradi

Applicant

Republic of France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's continued detention was compatible with his state of health under Article 3 ECHR
  2. 2 Whether the French authorities fulfilled their positive obligation to provide adequate medical care to the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The French authorities failed to provide the applicant with the medical care prescribed by experts and required by the national court as a condition for continued detention, specifically regular neurological follow-up and physiotherapy, resulting in a violation of Article 3 ECHR due to inhuman and degrading treatment.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 3 ECHR found; remainder of application inadmissible.

Orders

  • France must pay applicant 10,000 EUR for moral damages plus any applicable tax.
  • France must pay applicant 11,840 EUR for costs and expenses plus any applicable tax.