RIZZOTTO v. FRANCE - 31115/96 [2000] ECHR 171 (25 April 2000)

RIZZOTTO v. FRANCE - 31115/96 [2000] ECHR 171 (25 April 2000)

The Court found that there was a violation of Article 6 of the Convention due to the unfairness of the proceedings.

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Citation
[2000] ECHR 171
Parties
Applicant: Rizzotto; Respondent: France
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Right to a Fair Trial, Article 6 ECHR
Human Rights Law Right to a Fair Trial Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

Rizzotto

Applicant

France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that there was a violation of Article 6 of the Convention due to the unfairness of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The Court found a violation of Article 6 of the Convention.
  • France is to pay just satisfaction to the applicant.