ZDANOKA v. LATVIA - 58278/00 [2004] ECHR 268 (17 June 2004)

ZDANOKA v. LATVIA - 58278/00 [2004] ECHR 268 (17 June 2004)

The Court held that the applicant's disqualification was not proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued and thus violated Article 3 of Protocol No. 1.

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Citation
[2004] ECHR 268
Parties
Applicant: Tatjana Zdanoka; Respondent: Republic of Latvia
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Right to Free Elections, Political Participation, Disqualification From Standing for Election
Human Rights Law Constitutional Law Right to Free Elections Political Participation Disqualification From Standing for Election

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Parties

Tatjana Zdanoka

Applicant

Republic of Latvia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's disqualification from standing for election violated Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the applicant's disqualification was not proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued and thus violated Article 3 of Protocol No. 1.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The Court found a violation of Article 3 of Protocol No. 1.
  • Latvia is to take appropriate measures to remedy the violation.