S.S. v Denmark - 34022/11 [2012] ECHR 921 (22 May 2012)

The Court found the friendly settlement to be based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols and saw no reason to continue examination of the application.

Citation: [2012] ECHR 921
Parties: Applicant: S. S.; Respondent: Danish Government
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 22 May 2012
Procedural Posture: Application to European Court of Human Rights / Friendly Settlement; Decision to Strike Out
Outcome: Application struck out following friendly settlement.
Legal Topics: Asylum, Non Refoulement, Article 3 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Dublin Regulation, Friendly Settlement

Human Rights Law Refugee Law International Law Asylum Non Refoulement Article 3 ECHR Article 13 ECHR Dublin Regulation +1 more

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Parties

S. S.

Applicant

Danish Government

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Friendly Settlement; Decision to Strike Out

Legal Issues

1 Whether the return of the applicant to Greece by Denmark violated Articles 3 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found the friendly settlement to be based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols and saw no reason to continue examination of the application.

Court Disposition

Application struck out following friendly settlement.

Orders

The Government to pay the applicant DKK 185,000 within three months as compensation for non-pecuniary damage.
In case of late payment, simple interest at the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank plus three percentage points.