M.R. v. SWITZERLAND - 6040/17 (Judgment : No Right to life : Third Section Committee) French Text [2020] ECHR 450 (16 June 2020)

M.R. v. SWITZERLAND - 6040/17 (Judgment : No Right to life : Third Section Committee) French Text [2020] ECHR 450 (16 June 2020)

The applicant did not establish that he would face a real and concrete risk of treatment contrary to Articles 2 or 3 of the Convention if expelled to Iran. His claims regarding political activities before leaving Iran were inconsistent and unsupported. His activities in Switzerland did not demonstrate a profile of a...

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Citation
[2020] ECHR 450
Parties
Applicant: M. R.; Respondent: Switzerland
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
16 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed; expulsion does not violate Articles 2 or 3.
Legal Topics
Expulsion of Aliens, Right to Life, Prohibition of Torture, Asylum, Non Refoulement
Human Rights Law Immigration Law Expulsion of Aliens Right to Life Prohibition of Torture Asylum Non Refoulement

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Parties

M. R.

Applicant

Switzerland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's expulsion to Iran would violate Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant did not establish that he would face a real and concrete risk of treatment contrary to Articles 2 or 3 of the Convention if expelled to Iran. His claims regarding political activities before leaving Iran were inconsistent and unsupported. His activities in Switzerland did not demonstrate a profile of a serious opponent to the Iranian regime. The evidence did not show a specific risk to the applicant.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; expulsion does not violate Articles 2 or 3.

Orders

  • The application is declared admissible.
  • The expulsion of the applicant to Iran would not violate Article 2 or Article 3 of the Convention.