KAHN v. GERMANY - 16313/10 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) : Court (Fifth Section)) French Text [2016] ECHR 276 (17 March 2016)

KAHN v. GERMANY - 16313/10 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) : Court (Fifth Section)) French Text [2016] ECHR 276 (17 March 2016)

The Court held that the remedies provided by German authorities, including prohibition of publication and imposition of fines, were sufficient and effective to protect the applicants' rights under Article 8. There is no requirement under Article 8 that compensation must be paid directly to the victim if other...

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Citation
[2016] ECHR 276
Parties
Applicant: Katharina-Maria Kahn; Applicant: David Kahn; Respondent: Federal Republic of Germany
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits and Just Satisfaction)
Outcome
No violation of Article 8 ECHR
Legal Topics
Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Protection of Personality Rights, Compensation for Violation of Image Rights, Enforcement of Prohibitions, Positive Obligations of the State
Human Rights Privacy Law Civil Procedure Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Protection of Personality Rights Compensation for Violation of Image Rights Enforcement of Prohibitions Positive Obligations of the State

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Parties

Katharina-Maria Kahn

Applicant

David Kahn

Applicant

Federal Republic of Germany

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Judgment (merits and Just Satisfaction)

  1. 1 Whether the German authorities provided sufficient protection against repeated publication of applicants' photos despite a general prohibition
  2. 2 Whether Article 8 ECHR requires pecuniary compensation for violations of personality rights when other remedies exist

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the remedies provided by German authorities, including prohibition of publication and imposition of fines, were sufficient and effective to protect the applicants' rights under Article 8. There is no requirement under Article 8 that compensation must be paid directly to the victim if other effective remedies exist.

Court Disposition

No violation of Article 8 ECHR

Orders

  • Application declared receivable
  • No violation found