R. G. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY - 19400/11 [2012] ECHR 1383 (07 July 2012)

R. G. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY - 19400/11 [2012] ECHR 1383 (07 July 2012)

Citation
[2012] ECHR 1383
Parties
Applicant: R. G.; Applicant: T. H.; Applicant: X. H.; Applicant: B. H.; Applicant: M. H.; Respondent: Hungary
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
07 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Application to European Court of Human Rights / Statement of Facts and Questions to the Parties
Outcome
No final determination; questions posed to parties for further submissions.
Legal Topics
Witness Protection, Right to Life, Right to Liberty and Security, Right to a Fair Trial, Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Prison Conditions
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Witness Protection Right to Life Right to Liberty and Security Right to a Fair Trial Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Prison Conditions

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Parties

R. G.

Applicant

T. H.

Applicant

X. H.

Applicant

B. H.

Applicant

M. H.

Applicant

Hungary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Statement of Facts and Questions to the Parties

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether exclusion from the Witness Protection Scheme exposes applicants to real danger under Article 2 or 3 of the Convention
  2. 2 Whether the termination of witness protection violated Article 8 rights of the children
  3. 3 Whether the joinder of the applicant's case and subsequent exposure violated Article 5

Court Disposition

No final determination; questions posed to parties for further submissions.