Slivenko & Ors v Latvia - 48321/99 [2009] ECHR 2246 (3 December 2009)

Slivenko & Ors v Latvia - 48321/99 [2009] ECHR 2246 (3 December 2009)

The Court found that the expulsion of the applicants was not necessary in a democratic society, as they were sufficiently integrated into Latvian society and their presence did not constitute a threat to national security. The deportation therefore violated Article 8 of the Convention.

Citation
[2009] ECHR 2246
Parties
Applicants: Slivenko and others; Respondent: Latvia
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
03 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Execution of Judgment and Closure of Supervision by Committee of Ministers
Outcome
Supervision of execution closed; respondent state complied with judgment.
Legal Topics
Deportation, Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, National Security, Remedies for Human Rights Violations
Human Rights Law Immigration Law Deportation Right to Respect for Private and Family Life National Security Remedies for Human Rights Violations

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Parties

Slivenko and others

Applicants

Latvia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Execution of Judgment and Closure of Supervision by Committee of Ministers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the deportation of the applicants violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the expulsion of the applicants was not necessary in a democratic society, as they were sufficiently integrated into Latvian society and their presence did not constitute a threat to national security. The deportation therefore violated Article 8 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

Supervision of execution closed; respondent state complied with judgment.

Orders

  • Payment of EUR 20,000 in just satisfaction to the applicants.
  • Grant of permanent residence permits to the applicants.