Liberal Party v United Kingdom - 8765/79 [1980] ECHR 10 (18 December 1980)

The Court found that the United Kingdom did not violate the Liberal Party's rights under the Convention, as the restrictions imposed were justified and proportionate.

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Citation: [1980] ECHR 10
Parties: Applicant: Liberal Party; Respondent: United Kingdom
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application / Final Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Political Party Rights, Freedom of Association

Human Rights Political Party Rights Freedom of Association

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Parties

Liberal Party

Applicant

United Kingdom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the United Kingdom violated the Liberal Party's rights under the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the United Kingdom did not violate the Liberal Party's rights under the Convention, as the restrictions imposed were justified and proportionate.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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