Razzakov v. Russia - 57519/09 - Legal Summary [2015] ECHR 304 (05 February 2015)

Razzakov v. Russia - 57519/09 - Legal Summary [2015] ECHR 304 (05 February 2015)

The Court found that the applicant was subjected to torture by State agents and that the State failed to conduct an effective investigation into his credible allegations of ill-treatment, constituting violations of Article 3. Compensation alone was insufficient to remedy the breach.

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Citation
[2015] ECHR 304
Parties
Applicant: Razzakov; Respondent: Russia
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
05 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
Violations of Article 3 (substantive and procedural) found; victim status upheld; compensation awarded.
Legal Topics
Torture, Ill Treatment by State Agents, Effective Investigation, Compensation for Unlawful Detention
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Torture Ill Treatment by State Agents Effective Investigation Compensation for Unlawful Detention

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Parties

Razzakov

Applicant

Russia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was subjected to torture in violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
  2. 2 Whether the State conducted an effective investigation into the applicant's allegations of ill-treatment
  3. 3 Whether compensation alone is sufficient redress for torture and ill-treatment

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant was subjected to torture by State agents and that the State failed to conduct an effective investigation into his credible allegations of ill-treatment, constituting violations of Article 3. Compensation alone was insufficient to remedy the breach.

Court Disposition

Violations of Article 3 (substantive and procedural) found; victim status upheld; compensation awarded.

Orders

  • EUR 20,000 awarded to the applicant for non-pecuniary damage